10 AMERICAN MOST RICHEST WHO IS WHO
1. Brigham Young -- Brigham Young is a name that is forever associated with polygamy, long beards and a certain university in Utah. Students of Mormon history will also associate the name with bizarre and sometimes embarrassing quotes. Nevertheless, the man possessed superior organizational skills and moved thousands of people from Nauvoo to Salt Lake City. Because he died in debt, he cannot be remembered higher on this list, but he died start the ZCMI as a way to keep the people who followed him from buying from the competing non-Mormon businesses that had sprung up in Utah from the 1850s to the 1870s.
2. Eli Whitney -- Eli Whitney is remembered more for his inventions, such as the cotton gin, than his prowess as a business man. Without Whitney we would not be able to wear as much comfortable clothing as we do, nor would we be able to exchange parts in many of our devices. Interchangeable parts would lead to mass production and further the industrial revolution.
3. Dale Carnegie -- The author of "How to Win Friends and Influence People" has had a lasting impact on how businesses motivate and manipulate their employees.
4. Andrew Carnegie -- Andrew Carnegie made most of his money through insider trading. His style was ruthless and he amassed a fortune without worrying too much about the morality of how his wealth was gained. If one thing can be said for Andrew Carnegie, he did decide to give away his money late in life. Many cities have libraries that were founded by this steel magnate.
5. Bill Gates -- Bill Gates has received a lot of grief for the statement that 640K [of memory] ought to be enough for anybody. What Bill Gates does not deserve is his reputation for being an innovator. Gates standardized modern computer interfaces by copying the good ideas of other people. The basic concept for Windows can be traced to a Xerox technician who sold his Windows operating system interface to Apple.
6. Benjamin Franklin -- Benjamin Franklin, one of America's founding fathers, could have written his own Horatio Algiers story. In fact, he did. It was called "The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin." Franklin considered himself middle class for most of his life, even after he became one of America's first millionaires. He showed his prowess as a business man long before he became a statesman.
7. Thomas Edison -- Nikola Tesla may have more sympathy in the popular press, but Edison made money of of his inventions and did not alienate many of his supporters. Edison did not die in debt.
8. Henry Ford --The reader can have this text in any color he likes, as long as its black. Ford invented the assembly line and founded the only car company in America that did not take stimulus funds.
9. Stephen Forbes --Stephen Forbes may have never successfully ran for president, but he comes off as being likable and not too far distant from the average person, even if many of us will never be able to drink a beer from the man. His magazine posts the Fortune 500 which serves as a who's-who amongst successful businessman.
10. P.T. Barnum -- P.T. Barnum understood that the public wanted to be fooled, although he never said that there was a sucker born every minute. The gentleman was an advertising genius and would, if he were Catholic, be the patron saint of the marketing profession.
Friday, October 1, 2010
FESTIVALS AND EVENTS PLACE OF INTEREST
10 American annual EVENT AND FESTIVALS for TOURIST.
1. It is called the "Greatest Two Minutes in Sports" but the Kentucky Derby is more than just racing. Held annually on the first weekend in May this race is the first leg in the Triple Crown of thoroughbred racing. Come early and check out the Kentucky Derby Festival held in the two weeks leading up to the Derby. This event kicks off in April and a balloon festival, fish fry, and concerts are just a few of the family friendly activities.
2.
Castroville California, the Artichoke Center of the World, is home to the Artichoke Festival held every 3rd weekend in May. Celebrity chefs gather to prepare artichoke dishes and food booths offer artichokes in various forms including grilled, fried, and pickled. Can't get enough artichokes? Stop by the farmer's market and take some home with you. A side note, Marilyn Monroe was named the first Artichoke Festival queen.
3.
Luling, TX hosts the Watermelon Thump the last weekend in June. If you're feeling competitive join in the watermelon seed spitting contest or the watermelon eating contest. You can also check out the watermelon auction, watch the judging for the largest watermelon, or enjoy the parade.
4.
Check out the Little Big Horn Celebration in Montana featuring a reenactment of Custer's Last Stand. Quilt shows, a book fair, and an old west youth parade are just some of the unique features at this festival. At the battleground, meet the re-enactors, watch as the cavalry men prepare for the battles at their campsites, and check out the beadwork being made and sold by an Indian family.
5.
Every Fourth of July Weekend Gettysburg hosts the Civil War Battle Reenactment. Featuring six battles culminating in the "Retreat from Gettysburg" by General Lee; the fun includes living history programs, Sutler's village where you can get a closer look at Civil War-era life, and exciting battles come to life.
6.
The Sturgis Motorcycle Rally draws bikers and motorcycle enthusiasts from all across the country. The annual week long celebration takes place in August. Hill climbs, organized rides through the scenic Black Hills, and extreme motorcycle stunts are just some of the events offered during the rally. If you're in the mood to party, you'll find plenty of beauty pageants, concerts, and cheap drinks to keep you entertained.
7.
The Ohio River Sternwheel Festival celebrates riverboat heritage in the Marietta, Ohio area. Held annually in September; this is the place to bring the kids and listen to the free concerts or stroll along the banks of the river where the sternwheelers are lined up for show. This is a free event.
8.
The Albuquerque International Balloon Festival spans the first full week in October. This festival features over 700 hot air balloons and is considered the largest balloon event on earth. If weather conditions are right, mass ascensions of the balloons lift off on weekend days and once midweek. The festival features balloon illumination events, precision flying events, and balloon races.
9.
Known as "The Great American Race", the Daytona 500 is the Super Bowl of NASCAR races. Come early for Speed Weeks and meet your favorite race car driver, watch race qualifying, or check out the concert performances. On race day enjoy the roar of engines and the smell of gasoline while you cheer on your driver to victory.
10.
If you're in Colorado in March you can't pass up the Frozen Dead Guy Day celebration. Held every March, this festival honors Grandpa Bredo Morstoel who died in 1989 and has spent the last 20 years on ice in a shed in Nederland, CO. Participate in the coffin races, take the polar plunge, or stroll around and enjoy plenty of cold drinks.
It's hard to choose which of these festivals offers the most fun. Try one or try them all, but set out and experience some of the finest celebrations that America has to offer.
1. It is called the "Greatest Two Minutes in Sports" but the Kentucky Derby is more than just racing. Held annually on the first weekend in May this race is the first leg in the Triple Crown of thoroughbred racing. Come early and check out the Kentucky Derby Festival held in the two weeks leading up to the Derby. This event kicks off in April and a balloon festival, fish fry, and concerts are just a few of the family friendly activities.
2.
Castroville California, the Artichoke Center of the World, is home to the Artichoke Festival held every 3rd weekend in May. Celebrity chefs gather to prepare artichoke dishes and food booths offer artichokes in various forms including grilled, fried, and pickled. Can't get enough artichokes? Stop by the farmer's market and take some home with you. A side note, Marilyn Monroe was named the first Artichoke Festival queen.
3.
Luling, TX hosts the Watermelon Thump the last weekend in June. If you're feeling competitive join in the watermelon seed spitting contest or the watermelon eating contest. You can also check out the watermelon auction, watch the judging for the largest watermelon, or enjoy the parade.
4.
Check out the Little Big Horn Celebration in Montana featuring a reenactment of Custer's Last Stand. Quilt shows, a book fair, and an old west youth parade are just some of the unique features at this festival. At the battleground, meet the re-enactors, watch as the cavalry men prepare for the battles at their campsites, and check out the beadwork being made and sold by an Indian family.
5.
Every Fourth of July Weekend Gettysburg hosts the Civil War Battle Reenactment. Featuring six battles culminating in the "Retreat from Gettysburg" by General Lee; the fun includes living history programs, Sutler's village where you can get a closer look at Civil War-era life, and exciting battles come to life.
6.
The Sturgis Motorcycle Rally draws bikers and motorcycle enthusiasts from all across the country. The annual week long celebration takes place in August. Hill climbs, organized rides through the scenic Black Hills, and extreme motorcycle stunts are just some of the events offered during the rally. If you're in the mood to party, you'll find plenty of beauty pageants, concerts, and cheap drinks to keep you entertained.
7.
The Ohio River Sternwheel Festival celebrates riverboat heritage in the Marietta, Ohio area. Held annually in September; this is the place to bring the kids and listen to the free concerts or stroll along the banks of the river where the sternwheelers are lined up for show. This is a free event.
8.
The Albuquerque International Balloon Festival spans the first full week in October. This festival features over 700 hot air balloons and is considered the largest balloon event on earth. If weather conditions are right, mass ascensions of the balloons lift off on weekend days and once midweek. The festival features balloon illumination events, precision flying events, and balloon races.
9.
Known as "The Great American Race", the Daytona 500 is the Super Bowl of NASCAR races. Come early for Speed Weeks and meet your favorite race car driver, watch race qualifying, or check out the concert performances. On race day enjoy the roar of engines and the smell of gasoline while you cheer on your driver to victory.
10.
If you're in Colorado in March you can't pass up the Frozen Dead Guy Day celebration. Held every March, this festival honors Grandpa Bredo Morstoel who died in 1989 and has spent the last 20 years on ice in a shed in Nederland, CO. Participate in the coffin races, take the polar plunge, or stroll around and enjoy plenty of cold drinks.
It's hard to choose which of these festivals offers the most fun. Try one or try them all, but set out and experience some of the finest celebrations that America has to offer.
BIGGEST 50's IN INDIA
WHO RANKED WHO?
Rank Name Net Worth ($million) City
1 Mukesh Ambani 27,000 53 Mumbai
2 Lakshmi Mittal 26,100 60 London
3 Azim Premji 17,600 65 Bangalore
4 Shashi & Ravi 15,000 66 Mumbai/London
5 Savitri Jindal 14,400 60 Hisar/New Delhi
6 Anil Ambani 13,300 51 Mumbai
7 Gautam Adani 10,700 48 Ahmedabad
8 Kushal Pal 9,200 79 New Delhi
9 Sunil Mittal 8,600 53 New Delhi
10 Kumar Birla 8,500 43 Mumbai
11 Adi Godrej 7,500 68 Mumbai
12 Pallonji Mistry 6,900 81 Mumbai
13 Anil Agarwal 5,500 57 London
14 Dilip Shanghvi 5,200 55 Mumbai
15 Shiv Nadar 4,700 65 New Delhi
16 Malvinder& Singh4,200 37 New Delhi
17 Kalanithi Maran 4,000 45 Chennai
18 G.M. Rao 3,500 60 Bangalore
19 Uday Kotak 3,400 51 Mumbai
20 Anand Burman 3,200 58 New Delhi
21 Indu Jain 3,100 74 New Delhi
22 Rahul Bajaj 3,000 72 Pune
23 Subhash Chandra 2,900 60 Mumbai
24 Micky Jagtiani 2,800 59 Dubai
25 Venugopal Dhoot 2,650 59 Mumbai
26 Rajan Raheja 2,600 56 Mumbai
27 Sudhir &Mehta 2,500 56 Ahmedabad
28 Gautam Thapar 2,400 49 New Delhi
29 Madhusudan Rao 2,300 44 New Delhi
30 Pankaj Patel 2,050 57 Ahmedabad
31 Cyrus Poonawalla2,000 69 Pune
32 Yusuf Hamied 1,950 74 Mumbai/London
33 Narayana Murthy 1,900 64 Bangalore
34 Ramesh Chandra 1,860 71 New Delhi
35 Desh Bandhu 1,850 72 Mumbai
36 Chandru Raheja 1,800 70 Mumbai
37 Ajay Piramal 1,750 55 Mumbai
38 Baba Kalyani 1,720 61 Pune
39 Brijmohan Munjal1,710 87 New Delhi
40 Niranjan 1,700 60 Mumbai
41 Nandan Nilekani 1,600 55 Delhi/Bangalore
42 Shyam & Hari 1,550 57 Delhi
43 Senapathy 1,500 55 Bangalore
44 Vijay Mallya 1,450 54 Bangalore
45 Rama Prasad 1,410 80 Kolkata
46 Mangal Prabhat 1,400 54 Mumbai
46 Vikas Oberoi 1,400 40 Mumbai
48 Jaiprakash Gaur 1,350 79 Delhi
49 K Anji Reddy 1,290 69 Hyderabad
50 Keshub Mahindra 1,280 87 Mumbai
Rank Name Net Worth ($million) City
1 Mukesh Ambani 27,000 53 Mumbai
2 Lakshmi Mittal 26,100 60 London
3 Azim Premji 17,600 65 Bangalore
4 Shashi & Ravi 15,000 66 Mumbai/London
5 Savitri Jindal 14,400 60 Hisar/New Delhi
6 Anil Ambani 13,300 51 Mumbai
7 Gautam Adani 10,700 48 Ahmedabad
8 Kushal Pal 9,200 79 New Delhi
9 Sunil Mittal 8,600 53 New Delhi
10 Kumar Birla 8,500 43 Mumbai
11 Adi Godrej 7,500 68 Mumbai
12 Pallonji Mistry 6,900 81 Mumbai
13 Anil Agarwal 5,500 57 London
14 Dilip Shanghvi 5,200 55 Mumbai
15 Shiv Nadar 4,700 65 New Delhi
16 Malvinder& Singh4,200 37 New Delhi
17 Kalanithi Maran 4,000 45 Chennai
18 G.M. Rao 3,500 60 Bangalore
19 Uday Kotak 3,400 51 Mumbai
20 Anand Burman 3,200 58 New Delhi
21 Indu Jain 3,100 74 New Delhi
22 Rahul Bajaj 3,000 72 Pune
23 Subhash Chandra 2,900 60 Mumbai
24 Micky Jagtiani 2,800 59 Dubai
25 Venugopal Dhoot 2,650 59 Mumbai
26 Rajan Raheja 2,600 56 Mumbai
27 Sudhir &Mehta 2,500 56 Ahmedabad
28 Gautam Thapar 2,400 49 New Delhi
29 Madhusudan Rao 2,300 44 New Delhi
30 Pankaj Patel 2,050 57 Ahmedabad
31 Cyrus Poonawalla2,000 69 Pune
32 Yusuf Hamied 1,950 74 Mumbai/London
33 Narayana Murthy 1,900 64 Bangalore
34 Ramesh Chandra 1,860 71 New Delhi
35 Desh Bandhu 1,850 72 Mumbai
36 Chandru Raheja 1,800 70 Mumbai
37 Ajay Piramal 1,750 55 Mumbai
38 Baba Kalyani 1,720 61 Pune
39 Brijmohan Munjal1,710 87 New Delhi
40 Niranjan 1,700 60 Mumbai
41 Nandan Nilekani 1,600 55 Delhi/Bangalore
42 Shyam & Hari 1,550 57 Delhi
43 Senapathy 1,500 55 Bangalore
44 Vijay Mallya 1,450 54 Bangalore
45 Rama Prasad 1,410 80 Kolkata
46 Mangal Prabhat 1,400 54 Mumbai
46 Vikas Oberoi 1,400 40 Mumbai
48 Jaiprakash Gaur 1,350 79 Delhi
49 K Anji Reddy 1,290 69 Hyderabad
50 Keshub Mahindra 1,280 87 Mumbai
Sunday, December 13, 2009
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Wednesday, November 25, 2009
BRAIN EXCERCISE
How do u remove a pencil inside a bottle without touching the bottle? ans(pour water inside the bottle and fill it to the brim)
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