World's top 10 brands in 2012

1. Coca-Cola

Coca Cola is one of the most recognized brand and logo in the world. Its brand value is worth $66,667 million. Its parent company is Coca-Cola.

It was created in Atlanta, Georgia by Dr John S Pemberton. It is being sold in every state and territory in U.S. and in India too.

2. IBM 

The company's full name is International Business Machines. Its brand value is $59,031 million. Its logo been designed by Paul Rand in 1972.

3. Microsoft

Its Brand value is worth $59,007 million. It is a U.S. multinational computer corporation with over 79000 employees in 102 countries. Its headquarter is in Redmond, Washington, U.S.A.

4. GE

GE is the fourth most recognized brand in the world, worth $53,086 million. Its parent company is General Electric.The group CEO Jeffrey Immelt introduced a set of changes in the presentation of the brand commissioned in 2004, after he took the reins as chairman.
The modifications included a new corporate color palette, small modifications to the GE logo, a new customized font (GE Inspira), and a new slogan, 'imagination at work' replacing the longtime slogan 'we bring good things to life', composed by David Lucas.The changes were designed by Wolff Olins.

5. Nokia

Its brand value is $35,942 million. Its parent company is Nokia.Though iPhone has the buzz, Nokia phones sell eight times more.Nokia Corporation has been in the telecommunications business since the 1960s and has become a global leader of the industry.The original Nokia logo was designed in Tampere in 1865. It went through many modifications since then.Therefore, when it came to designing their logo, Nokia Co. made every effort to make its logo represent the company's mission. And thus, 'Nokia Connecting People' logo came into being.

6. Toyota

Its brand value is $34,050 million. Its parent company is Toyota Motor.The current Toyota mark consists of three ovals: the two perpendicular center ovals represent a relationship of mutual trust between the customer and Toyota.These ovals combine to symbolize the letter 'T' for Toyota.The space in the background implies a global expansion of Toyota's technology and unlimited potential for the future.Back in 1936, to coincide with the launch of its eagerly awaited first passenger car, Toyoda Automatic Loom Works Ltd. held a public competition to establish a new symbol mark to promote its vehicles.The company indicated that the new design should convey the feeling of speed. Twenty-seven thousand entrants answered the call and submitted their ideas to Toyoda.The winning design led to a change in the name of the automobiles and plants from 'Toyoda' to 'Toyota.' The changed name was chosen because the number of strokes to write Toyota in Japanese (eight) was thought to bring luck and prosperity. 

The Model AA, Toyota's first passenger car, became the first automobile to use the new name.

7. Intel

Its brand value is worth $31,261 million. Its parent company is Intel.The original Intel logo with a 'dropped-e' in it was created by Silicon Valley pioneers Robert Noyce and Gordon Moore, 39 years ago as they were forming their new 'integrated electronics' company. In 1991, the company introduced the 'Intel Inside' slogan with the Intel logo.The company's sales are strong and Intel still pays to place its logo in the ads of customers like Apple and Dell, but the Federal Trade Commission is investigating the practice.

8. McDonald's 

Its brand value is worth $31,049 million. Its parent company is McDonald's.McDonald's Corporation is one of the largest chains of fast food in the world. It mostly sells burgers and fries but has recently introduced fancy coffees, breakfast sandwiches, and wraps.The McDonald's Golden Arches logo was introduced in 1962. It was created by Jim Schindler to resemble new arch shaped signs on the sides of the restaurants. He merged the two golden arches together to form the famous 'M' now recognized throughout the world. The McDonald's name was added to the logo in 1968. While the physical arches were dropped out from all the restaurants' building design, the Golden Arches have remained in the McDonald's logo.

9. Disney

Its brand value is worth 29,251 million. Its parent company is Walt Disney.Co-founded by Walter Elias Disney, the Walt Disney Company today has branched out to various entertainment studios, theme parks, products and other media productions with an annual revenue of approximately $30 billion.The Walt Disney logo is a 'stylized version of the founder's signature' that signifies the brand name and promises secure, cheerful and quality American mainstream entertainment.Other than the regular logo, the company uses different logos on its different products. A castle on a blue background version of the Walt Disney logo is used for the movie releases and as the curtain-raiser to its films.

10. Google 

Its brand value is worth $25,590 million. Its parent company is Google.Google Inc, a technology company, maintains index of web sites and other online content for users, advertisers, Google network members, and other content providers.Its automated search technology helps users to obtain instant access to relevant information from its online index.The company provides targeted advertising and Internet search solutions, as well as intranet solutions via an enterprise search appliance. 

Photos of World's Largest Swimming pool

Acknowledged by the Guinness Book of World Records as the world's largest swimming pool is San Alfonso del Mar Seawater pool in Algarrobo, Chile. The lagoon measures 1,013 meters (3,323 ft)) in length, covers an area of eight hectares (20 acres), contains 250,000 cubic meters of water and is navigable in small boats.

Fastest cars in the world(12 fastest cars till now)

12). Pagani Zonda Cinique Roadster

The Zonda Cinque might be a limited edition variant but it has unlimited performance. Using an AMG sourced twin turbocharged V12 engine that produces 678 HP of power, the Zonda Cinque hits the 100 kmph mark in 3.5 seconds and on to a top speed of 348 kmph.

11). Lamborghini Aventador

This Italian bull uses a massive 6.5-litre V12 motor to produce 700 PS of power. 0 to 100 kmph comes up in shade under 3 seconds, while top speed is 349 kmph.

10). Ascari A10

The A10 uses BMW's S62 V8 engine which is a 5.0-litre unit producing 625 HP. 0 - 100 kmph comes up in 2.9 seconds, while top speed is 350 kmph.

9). Aston Martin one-77

This limited edition beauty is a beast on the road with its 7.3-liter V12 engine producing 750 HP of power. 0 to 100 kmph comes up in 3.4 seconds while top speed is 354 kmph.

8). Noble M600

Using a 4.4-litre V8 engine, the M600 has twin-turbochargers and 650 HP under the hood, which propels it to 100 kmph in 3.8 seconds. Top speed is 360 kmph.

7). Koenigsegg CCX

The CCX uses a 4.7-litre, V8 engine to produce 806 HP of power and reaches 100 kmph in 3.2 seconds. Top speed is 395 kmph. You only need 29.2 seconds to go from 0 - 300 kmph in the CCX.

6). Gumpert Apollo

Designed to run upside down in a tunnel at a speed of 300 kmph, the Apollo uses a 4.2-liter V8 engine to produce 650 HP. 0 - 100 kmph comes up in 3.1 seconds while top speed is 362 kmph.

5). McLaren F1

This is the oldest car in the list but still one of the best. Using a BMW M developed 6.1-litre V12 engine, the F1 produces 627 HP of power and reached 100 kmph in just 3.3 seconds. Top speed is 386 kmph.

4). Saleen S7

This sports car is powered by a V8 engine made of complete aluminium and uses twin-turbos to produce 750 HP. 0 - 100 kmph comes up in 2.9 seconds while top speed is pegged at a whisker under 400 kmph.

3). SSC Ultimate Hero

The fastest car in the world at one point of time, the Ultimate Aero is now number 3 and is powered by a twin-turbo V8 motor that produces 1183 HP. 0 - 100 kmph comes up in 2.8 seconds, while the top speed is 414 kmph.

2). Koenigsegg Agera R

The second fastest car is the Agera, which is powered by a 5.0-litre V8 twin-turbo engine, producing 1099 hp of power. 100 kmph comes up in 3 seconds while top speed is 418 kmph.

1). Buggati Veyron Super Sport

On the top of the list is the Veyron which uses a 8-litre, W16, turbocharged engine that produces 1200 hp of power. The Veyron zooms from a standstill to 100 kmph in a matter of 2.5 seconds and onto a top speed is 430 kmph.

Pictures of seven wonders of ancient world

1). GREAT PYRAMID OF GIZA

       The Great Pyramid of Giza as built as a tomb for Egyptian Pharaoh Khufu over a 20-year period concluding around 2560 BC. It consists of an estimated 2.3 million limestone blocks transported from nearby quarries. The limestone blocks used for the casing was quarried across the river Nile. The gigantic granite stones found in the King’s chamber weigh 25 to 80 tons and were transported from Aswan, more than 500 miles away. At 146.5 meters (480.6 ft), the pyramid was the tallest man-made structure in the world for over 3,800 years. The Great Pyramid at Giza is the oldest of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, and the only one to have survived the wrath of time. Or, as an Arab proverb goes: “Man fears time, but time fears the Pyramids.”

                                                  2). COLOSSUS OF RHODES

       Built between 292 and 280 BC, the Colossus of Rhodes was a giant statue of the Greek god Helios, ruled in the city of Rhodes. The Colossus was made of bronze and iron and stood over 30 meters (107 ft) high, making it one of the tallest statues of the ancient world. It was the last of the seven wonders to be completed but the first to be destroyed, by an earthquake in 226 BC. The statue snapped at the knees and fell over on to the land. The pharaoh of Egypt offered to pay for the reconstruction of the statue, but the oracle of Delphi made the Rhodians afraid that they had offended Helios, and they declined to rebuild it.

3). HANGING GARDENS

       The Hanging Gardens of Babylon are the most mysteries of the seven wonders. Some historians even question whether the Hanging Gardens were an actual creation or a poetic creation due to the lack of documentation of them in the chronicles of Babylonian history. Supposedly , the gardens were built by the Babylonian king Nebuchadnezzar II around 600 BC. He is reported to have constructed the gardens to please his homesick wife who longed for the trees and plants of her homeland Persia. Diodorus Siculus described multi-leveled gardens reaching 22 meters (75 feet) high, complete with machinery for circulating water. The gardens were destroyed by several earthquakes after the second century BC.

4). TEMPLE OF ARTEMIS

       The Temple of Artemis at Ephesus was a Greek temple dedicated to Artemis, the goddess of hunt, wild animals and a lot of other things. It took 120 years to built and was finally finished around 550 BC. Built of marble, it was the favorite wonder of Antipater of Sidon. A young man called Herostratus burned the temple down on July 21, 356 BC to achieve lasting fame. The outraged Ephesians sentenced Herostratus to death and forbade anyone from mentioning his name, which apparently didn’t work out very well. That very same night, Alexander the Great was supposedly born. The temple was restored, destroyed by the Goths, and restored again. In 401, the temple was finally destroyed by a mob led by the Archbishop of Constantinople.

5). LIGHTHOUSE OF ALEXANDRIA

       The Lighthouse of Alexandria was built between 280 and 247 BC on an island at Alexandria to guide sailors into the harbor at night. Constructed from large blocks of light-colored stone, the lighthouse was made up of three stages: a lower square section with a central core, a middle octagonal section, and, at the top, a circular section. With a height estimated between 120 and 140 meters (390–460 ft), it was among the tallest structures on Earth for many centuries. The lighthouse was badly damaged by several earthquakes and disappeared completely in 1480, when the Sultan of Egypt built a fort on the site of the lighthouse, using some of the fallen stones. The name of the island that it was built on, Pharos, eventually became the Latin word for lighthouse.

6). STATUE OF ZEUS AT OLYMPIA

       The Statue of Zeus at Olympia was made by the Greek sculptor Phidias around 432 BC. The seated statue, some 12 meters (43 feet) tall, was so large that “if Zeus were to stand up he would hit the roof of the temple it was housed in”. The sculpture seated on a magnificent throne of cedarwood, inlaid with ivory, gold, ebony and precious stones. In Zeus’ right hand there was a small statue of a crowned Nike, goddess of victory, and in his left hand, a golden scepter on which an eagle perched. The circumstances of its eventual destruction are a source of debate: it was either carried off to Constantinople, where it was destroyed in a fire in 475 or the statue perished with the temple when it burned in 425.

7). MAUSOLEUM AT HALICARNASSUS

       The Mausoleum at Halicarnassus was built between 353 and 350 BC for Mausolus, a governor in the Persian Empire. After Mausolus died Artemisia, his wife and sister, (a custom in the region to keep the power and the wealth in the family) decided to build him the most splendid tomb, a structure so famous that the word Mausolus’s name is now the eponym for all grand tombs, in the word mausoleum. The construction was also so beautiful and unique that Antipater of Sidon put it on his original wonders of the world list. Artemisia lived for only two years after the death of her husband. The urns with their ashes were placed in the yet unfinished tomb. The mausoleum was destroyed by a series of earthquakes in the 15th century. The remaining stones were used to built the massive Bodrum Castle.

WORLD's NEXT TALLEST BUILDING(taller than "burj khalifa")

Burj Mubarak al-Kabir 

   The war is on for who constructs the tallest building in the world. On one hand you have the Burj Dubai, which is supposed to be over 800 meters; the actual height has not been disclosed and as they are in mid-construction, they may add on a bit to up the ante. The other hand sees the Burj Mubarak Al-Kabir coming up in the City of Silk or Madinat al-Hareer. This city outside a city is coming up in Kuwait. Burj Mubarak Al-Kabir will stand 1,001 meters (3,284 ft).

   Kuwait joins the race to build the world's tallest building after Kuwait's Municipal Council on Wednesday approved drawing sketches of Madinat al-Hareer.

   Madinat al-Hareer (Arabic: مدينة الحرير, meaning "City of Silk"), is a proposed 250 square kilometer planned urban area in Subiya, Kuwait, an area just opposite Kuwait City which, upon construction, would include the Burj Mubarak al-Kabir , the world's tallest structure, a natural desert reservation of 2 square kilometres, a duty free area which will be beside a new airport, in addition to a large business center, conference areas, environmental areas, athletic areas, and areas that concentrate on media, health, education, and industry. The City of Silk will also include numerous tourist attractions, hotels, spas, and public gardens. As of this time, it is unclear as to the scope of this project, if it has received any approvals, or if it has the required funding; however, the city will be built in individual phases with total completion within twenty-five years. The development will cost an estimated 25 billion Kuwaiti Dinars (86.1 billion USD). Burj Mubarak al-Kabir should not be confused with the Al Jaber Tower proposed by the famous Italian architect Amero Marchetti, part of the planned "ethic city". If built the Al Jaber Tower would reach 1852 meters.

   
   The City will be linked to Kuwait City by a causeway which will stretch across Kuwait Bay to make the driving time to the City of Silk from Kuwait City 23 mins.

The city will be composed of 4 main districts which are:

   1) The Financial District: will be located on the new coastal road and will be facing Kuwait City. This will be the CBD of the City of Silk and will be next to a new International Airport. The distrcit will of course contain the centrepiece tower, Mubarak Tower.

   2) The Entertainment District: will be facing a channel connecting the Euphrates and Tigris Rivers with the gulf. This district will contain resorts, hotels and entertainment villages.
The district will also contain a sports complex, a centre for sports medicine, a sports academy and water sports which will be found all along the channel.

   3) The Cultural District: will be located on the peninsula of the northern shore of Kuwait Bay. Over here there will be a centre for research and studies of ancient artefacts, a historical museum and an arts centre.
This district will be subdivided into 3 areas for academic, diplomatic and political studies.

   4) The Environmental District: will be located at the heart of the city with an area of 45 km2. This district will be part of the Bird Reserve for migrating birds from Africa to Central Asia. There will also be an Environmental Research Center for the scientific research of plant life and animal life of the region. It will also include an extended network of a university and a health resort.

   The entire city will be surrounded by an emerald belt which will contain ponds, lakes and parks which will ensure that no one is except a couple of steps away from the emerald belt.

   This project will be controlled by public shareholding companies where a part of these companies will be owned by the government and another part will be owned by the private sector and a large part will be filed for an IPO.

   Kuwait joins the race to build the world's tallest building after Kuwait's Municipal Council on Wednesday approved drawing sketches of Madinat al-Hareer. Madinat al-Hareer (meaning "City of Silk"), is a proposed 250 square kilometer planned urban area in Subiya, Kuwait, an area just opposite Kuwait City which, upon construction. The area will include Burj Mubarak al-Kabir witch will stand at 1,001 m tall almost twice the height of Taipei 101, officially still the world's tallest building.


Height 1,001 m (3,284 ft)
Height to roof 900 m
Height to top floor 897 m
Floors 250

comparison of some world's tallest buildings

   Mubarak Tower will be 1001 m high and will form the landmark for this new city. The tower was inspired by the 1001 nights story and the desert plant life. The tower will be composed of 7 vertical villages which will consist of hotels, offices, residences and entertainment facilities.

MOST POPULAR RELIGIOUS GROUPS(source: wikipedia)

15. TENRIKYO
No. of  followers(in millions) :  2
Culture                                     :  JAPANESE religion

Regions covered                    :  Japan,Brazil

14. SPIRITISM
No. of  followers(in millions) :  2.5
Culture                                     :  HUMANISM
Regions covered                    :  Brazil







13. CHENODOISM
No. of  followers(in millions) :  3
Culture                                     :  KOREAN religion
Regions covered                    :  South & North Korea







12. CAO DAI
No. of  followers(in millions) :  3.1
Culture                                     :  VIETNAMESE religion
Regions covered                    :  Vietnam






11. BAHA'i FAITH
No. of  followers(in millions) :  7.6-7.9
Culture                                     :  ABRAHAMIC religion
Regions covered                    :  in small patches of U.S.,Vietnam,Kenya,DR of Congo,Iran.







10. JAINISM
No. of  followers(in millions) :  8-12
Culture                                     :  INDIAN religion
Regions covered                    :  India & East Africa







9. JUDAISM
No. of  followers(in millions) :  14-18
Culture                                     :  ABRAHAMIC religion
Regions covered                    :  Israel and other patches around the world







8. SIKHISM
No. of  followers(in millions) :  24-28
Culture                                     :  INDIAN religion
Regions covered                    :  India, Canada, Australia, north america, southeast Asia, U.K., Europe and in other minorities worldwide.







7. SHINTO
No. of  followers(in millions) :  27-65
Culture                                     :  JAPANESE religion
Regions covered                    :  Japan







6. CHINESE  FOLK  RELIGION
No. of  followers(in millions) :  400-500
Culture                                     :  CHINESE religion
Regions covered                    :  East Asia, Vietnam,Singapore, Malaysia







5. FOLK RELIGIONS
No. of  followers(in millions) :  400-500
Culture                                     :  FOLK religions
Regions covered                    :  Asia,Africa,America







4. BUDDHISM
No. of  followers(in millions) :  500-700
Culture                                     :  INDIAN religion
Regions covered                    :  South Asia, East Asia, Australia, Japan, Singapore, Thailand   and some parts of Russia.







3. HINDUISM
No. of  followers(in millions) :  828-1000
Culture                                     :  INDIAN religion
Regions covered                    :  South Asia, Bali, Mauritius, Fiji, Guyana, Trinidad, Suriname        and all over the world with considerable large patches specially overseas(western countries).







2. ISLAM
No. of  followers(in millions) :  1300-1650
Culture                                     :  ABRAHAMIC religion
Regions covered                    :  Middle East, Northern Africa, Central Asia, South Asia, Western Africa, Malay Archipelago with large population centers existing in Eastern Africa, Balkan Peninsula, Russia and China.







1. CHRISTIANITY
No. of followers(in millions) :  2000-2300
Culture                                     :  CHRISTIAN religion
Regions covered                    :  Predominant in western world,Sub-Saharan Africa, Philippines, South-East Asia and in minorities in various countries. 

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