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Lioness Saves Her Cub

2011-11-03T22:38:00.000-07:00

Cliffhanger! Lion cub saved by mum in dramatic scenes caught on camera as he cries out pitifully for help

Clinging on for dear life to the side of a vertical cliff, the tiny lion cub cries out pitifully for help.

His mother arrives at the edge of the precipice with three other lionesses and a male. The females start to clamber down together but turn back daunted by the sheer drop.

Eventually one single factor determines which of them will risk her life to save the youngster – motherly love.

The drama begins: The mother arrives at the edge of the cliff as her son cries out for rescue after being trapped when he slipped

On the brink: Four lionesses look over the edge before aborting their rescue mission because of the sheer drop

Slowly, agonisingly, the big cat edges her way down towards her terrified son, using her powerful claws to grip the crumbling cliff side.

One slip from her and both animals could end up dead at the bottom of the ravine.

Just as the exhausted cub seems about to fall, his mother circles beneath him and he is snatched up in her jaws.

She then begins the equally perilous journey back to the top. Minutes later, they arrive and she gives the frightened creature a consoling lick on the head.

The dramatic rescue, captured by wildlife photographer Jean-Francois Largot, was played out in Kenya’s Masai Mara game reserve.

Despite the presence of wardens to deter poachers, day-to-day life for the lions is not without its dangers … as the cub learned the hard way.

Rescue mission: The mother inches her way down the cliff face to rescue the terrified cub before locking him in her jaws and making her way back up the cliff face

Motherly love: The mother gives her son a lick to say that all is well in the pride following the drama

beautiful ferry riDes

2011-10-17T09:45:00.000-07:00

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Chile: The Patagonian fjords

This epic ferry ride spans 800 miles over four days, treating passengers to views of isolated estuaries and gulfs, massive ice fields and fjords slashed into the Andes. The boat even approaches the dramatic face of Pío XI or Brüggen Glacier, which, at 488sqm, is the largest glacier in South America. Toast your adventure with pisco sours made with iceberg ice that the crew collects from Pío XI.

Australia: Between Sydney and Manly

Within 30 minutes, the ferry breezes past Sydney’s blockbuster sights — the Sydney Opera House, Harbour “Coathanger” Bridge and downtown skyscrapers — and greener ones, too. You’ll see botanical gardens, tiny islands with Victorian homes and cottages, innumerable coves, little bays, hidden beaches and imposing brown sandstone cliffs topped with native gum trees. With a little luck, a bottlenose dolphin or southern right whale might pop up nearby. (Courtesy of Travelscape Images / Alamy)

Hong Kong: Between Kowloon Peninsula and Hong Kong

This short, sweet and cheap ferry ride transports you across Victoria Harbour from one shore of dazzling skyscrapers to another. Set out at dusk, when the office towers glow in multicoloured lights that rival the soft blues, pinks and purples of the sunset sky. Linger to admire the view from the rooftop Pier 7 Café and Bar at the Central Star Ferry Pier 7. (Courtesy of A. Howden - Hong Kong Stock Photography / Alamy)

British Columbia: Between Port Hardy and Prince RuFerries ply the Inside Passage from Port Hardy on the northern end of Vancouver Island passing rugged mountains, islands covered in coastal Douglas fir and Sitka spruce, quarter-mile-wide Grenville Channel and small First Nations’ communities such as Bella Bella. Along the 15-hour, 250-mile journey to Prince Rupert, passengers may see orcas, porpoises, black bears, bald eagles and the scenic Boat Bluff lighthouse on Sarah Island. (Courtesy of British Columbia Ferry Services Inc)

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2011-09-22T00:18:00.001-07:00

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World's Most Richest Royals

2011-09-18T21:49:00.000-07:00

10. Prince Karim Al Husseini, Aga Khan
Fortune: $800 million (unchanged)
Age: 73
Spiritual leader of the world's Ismaili Muslims chairs the Aga Khan Development Network, which promotes investments in Asia and Africa. Passionate horse breeder owns an estimated 800 thoroughbreds at stud farms in Ireland and France; holds stake in Goffs, one of Britain's largest horse auction houses, and French horse auction house Arqana. Filed suit this year against two Canadians for copyright infringement; the pair published a book using Aga Khan's writings, allegedly without approval.

9. Prince Albert II, Monaco
Fortune: $1 billion (unchanged)
Age: 52
Head of 700-year-old Grimaldi family attempting to add onto Monaco, which is smaller than New York's Central Park, by erecting new district on pillars at sea. Promoting his new film Antarctica 2009: A Continent in a State of Alert, based on his 17-day trek there. In June long-time bachelor announced engagement to former South African Olympic swimmer Charlene Wittstock. Being sued by former employee Robert Eringer, an alleged spymaster for Monaco, for back pay. Family fortune includes real estate, art, antique cars, stamps and stake in Monte Carlo's casino.

8. Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, Qatar
Fortune: $2.4 billion (up)
Age: 58
Became ruler after deposing father in a bloodless coup in 1995. Leads one of the best-performing global economies, based on rising oil and gas prices; GDP rose 9.5% last year and is set for double-digit growth this year. Qatar Holding purchased Britain's Harrod's department store more than $2 billion. Emir is leading Qatar's bid for the 2022 World Cup, the first time it would be staged in the Middle East if the bid is accepted. In spare time, cruises on his 436-foot super-yacht Al Mirqab, one of world's largest.

7. King Mohammed IV, Morocco
Fortune: $2.5 billion (unchanged)
Age: 46
Ascended throne after father's death in 1999; focused on alleviating poverty and improving on father's human rights record. Royal assets include a majority stake in OCP Group, the country's sole phosphate miner, as well as significant property holdings. Phosphate prices on the rise after a dip last year. King's ambitious goal of attracting 10 million annual tourists to Morocco by 2010 close to being achieved with some help from Hollywood: comely country served as backdrop to recent star vehicles Sex and the City 2 and Prince of Persia.

6. Prince Hans-Adam II von und zu Liechtenstein, Liechtenstein
Fortune: $3.5 billion (unchanged)
Age: 65
Head of a nearly 900-year-old family, prince celebrating his 65th birthday with display at Vienna's Liechtenstein Museum of roughly 140 artworks acquired during his reign, including works by Rembrandt and Rubens; also promoting his new book The State in the Third Millennium. Meanwhile, country trying to cut government expenditures to plug budget gap of 15%. Profits at his privately owned LGT bank down 35% last year. Liechtenstein taken off of the Organisation of Economic Co-operation and Development's "uncooperative tax haven" list May 2009, a year after tax evasion scandals brought investigations and calls for more transparency in the country's banking sector.

5. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Dubai
Fortune: $4.5 billion (down)
Age: 60
Fortune tumbled due to emirate's heavy debt load of $109 billion racked up by state-owned companies in heady days; $15.5 billion of debt due this year. His own Dubai Holding owes banks $12 billion, majority through investment companies Dubai Group and Dubai International Capital, which own stakes in Sony's and Airbus' parent. Last December sold stake in Egyptian investment bank EFG Hermes at a 60% discount to purchase two years ago. Recently stated that the UAE economy is doing fine and that the worst for Dubai is over. Renowned horseman has valuable equine assets.

4. Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahayan, United Arab Emirates
Fortune: $15 billion (down)
Age: 62
Re-elected president of the UAE for a second five-year term in November by the emirates' Federal Supreme Council. The hereditary ruler of the tiny emirate of Abu Dhabi provided $10 billion bailout package to debt-burdened brother state of Dubai in December. Did not escape downturn; fortune down $3 billion as result of last year's 40% decline in oil export earnings, coupled with double-digit declines in real estate and stock markets. Continuing to promote his Abu Dhabi 2030 plan to reinvent it as a tourism and cultural hub.

3. King Abdullah bin Abul Aziz, Saudi Arabia
Fortune: $18 billion (up)
Age: 86
Managed to steer Saudi Arabia through the global recession with government spending and high oil production; the country is projected to record 4% growth this year. King's fortune up as a result. This year hosted the 12th annual Gulf Cooperation Council attended by fellow royals from Qatar, Kuwait and Dubai. Known for trying to lighten up his Kingdom's strict religious laws; recently fired a cleric for criticizing a new co-ed university that is set to open in Saudi Arabia.

2. Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah, Brunei
Fortune: $20 billion (unchanged)
Age: 63
Sultan is divorcing his third wife; remains married to first wife and mother of eventual successor, Prince Al-Muhtadee Bilah Bolkiah. He and Brunei weathered global recession with conservative economic policies and currency pegged to Singapore's. But oil production is slowing; reserves are expected to last only 25 years. Trying to diversify economy. Sultan continues to spend lavishly: reportedly purchased 48 handbags, 24 "duck" umbrellas from Lederer de Paris shop in New York recently. Case against brother Prince Jefri, accused of pilfering $15 billion from sultanate, remains in courts.

1. King Bhumibol Adulyadej, Thailand
Fortune: $30 billion (unchanged)
Age: 82
World's longest-reigning monarch battled personal health crisis, political unrest. Highly revered King was hospitalized last year with reported lung infection. Meanwhile political protests and government backlash became violent, disrupting the stock market (its stock exchange building suffered fire damage amid rioting) and scaring off both investors and tourists. U.S.-born, Swiss-educated ruler has not stepped into this fray. Monarch's assets, held under the Crown Property Bureau and composed mainly of public investments and real estate, held up thanks to prior year's upswing. But continuing turmoil may eventually take its toll.

Dubai Holiday Packages offered by Dubai Tourism

2011-09-13T08:55:00.000-07:00

Dubai is the city where is situated in United Arab Emirates. It is considered as most popular tourist destinations in 21st century. Dubai Tourism attracts the travelers by offering delightful tourist places in all over the country. Millions of tourists come to Dubai by plane, ship every year to discover the beauty of Dubai with their family or loved ones.

Dubai is the amazing combination of high sky scrapers and sand dunes. Desert safari and Camel safari attractions are also inspiring the tourists on the other hand. For the precedent some years, Dubai Tourism is enhancing a top most position in the frugality of Dubai. Dubai is the city which offers lot of delightful water sports for innovative travelers such as scuba diving, swimming, parasailing, kayaking, fishing, and boating etc.

Dubai Tourism also offers lot of sightseeing places for passionate travelers in Dubai such as Dubai Fountains, Burj Khalifa, Tower of Arabs (Burj Al Arab), Aquaventue Water Park, Atlantis Water Park, Ski Dubai, Bur Dubai Abra Duck, Dubai Aquarium, Underwater Zoo, Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve, Dubai Creek, Bastakia Quarter, SensAsia Urban Spa, Dubai Museum, Wild Wadi Water Park, Jumeirah Beach park, Dubai Dolphinarium, Sheikh Zayed Road etc.

Dubai is located where Europe, Africa, and Asia gather. Due to its location, Travelers are easily to visit Dubai and celebrate their Dubai packages in most romantic and delightful way. Nevertheless, that was more of a shopping sightseer than a traveler who had come to see the tourist attractions and have a great time. Dubai has always been a spotlight of attraction due to the shopping, tourism, festivals, and desert safari, horse-racing and so on.

Nowadays, Dubai is considered as a most romantic honeymoon destinations on all over the world. Most of the couples choose to celebrate their honeymoon in Dubai, because of there is lot of romantic destinations are available in Dubai for honeymoon couples such as Ahmadiya School, Heritage, Diving Village, Dubai museum, Bastakia Quarter etc. Dubai has lot of romantic and luxury hotels for newlyweds to enjoy their honeymoon in most romantic way such as Habtoor Grand Beach Resort & Spa, Dubai Marine Beach Resort, Hilton Dubai Jumeirah, Dusit Thani Dubai, Le Royal Meridien Beach Resort and Spa, Sofitel Dubai Jumeirah Beach, Jumeirah Beach Hotel, Shangri-la Hotel Dubai etc. These delightful hotels are not only chosen by couples, even all kind of tourists are willing to choose these hotels for stay and enjoy their enchanting Dubai Holiday Packages.

Aran Ferris , Inis Meain , Aran Islands

2011-03-26T01:04:00.000-07:00

There are two types of people in this world; passionate travellers and not so passionate travellers. Passionate ones, some way or the other, find an excuse to visit places. The not so passionate ones need a substantiate reason to visit a particular place, island, or a holiday spot. However, for both the above two type of people, Aran Island is the place which neither needs an excuse nor a reason to travel. The place attracts every one. If you happen to visit Ireland, don’t forget to visit Aran Islands lying at Ireland’s west coast. Now, to visit the islands, Aran Ferris can be hired to travel from Galway.

To visit the islands, ferries can be hired to travel from Galway. Aran Islands are known for their breathtaking natural beauty. If you happen to visit Ireland, don’t forget to visit Aran Islands lying at Ireland’s west coast. Now, Inis Meain has something special to offer to the visitors. It is the middle island between Inis Mor and Inis Oirr. The area is approximately 2.5 Km wide and 5 km long. Its serene environment is what attracts visitors. To add to, Inis Meain has successfully managed to curb the interference of the modern world and its complexities.

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Sales Agency, Sales Agencies, Sales Agents

2010-04-20T04:06:00.000-07:00

Not to mention, professional sales agencies do generate maximum business exposure to a company by promoting its products/services. While some companies mistakenly assume that it is too costly to hire a sales agency, they resolve to outsource the job independently. However, they unfortunately end up finding the process all consuming that would have been facilitated had they concluded to hire a responsible sales agency.

No business can be surmised to exist or subsist in the industry if no marketing is done; that is why every business company fiercely contends to steal a march over its competitors by implementing necessary tools and strategies. To confront the situation and to gain an extra edge over it, no doubt, it has become the prime concern for every business company to access a sales agency. These sales agencies are teemed with competitive and specific marketing sales agents who are well informed and experienced in different lineaments like how to promote a company, sell its deals, and represent its products/services.

Overall, sales agencies seem the most reliable support in marketing a company’s products/ service efficiently as desired. Only an experienced and notable agency is expected to get the job completed in the limited time frame, efficiently and rather faster than a company trying to DIY. When one becomes familiar to the fundamental essence responsible to leverage the company’s repute, then the idea to hire a sales agency does make sense.

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dubai towers

2010-01-05T20:15:00.000-08:00

Dubai Jan 4: 100, Burj Dubai. That will be the new address of Dr B.R.Shetty, the Managing Director and CEO of NMC Group. Dr Shetty is one of the select few to be able to call the world’s most prestigious address home.

As the world’s tallest building opens its doors today, the happiest lot are perhaps those who are going to enjoy the pleasure and privilege of high living from 19th to 108th floors of the magnificent tower that offers breathtaking views like nowhere else in the world.

Like the owners of other 899 residences, Dr Shetty is also beaming with pride and excitement about the opening of the iconic tower.

"100, Burj Dubai. Wow! What an address! That was what the Emaar official told me when he allotted the 100th floor in my name on the first day of selling space in Burj Dubai," recollected Dr Shetty.

With a habit of taking possession of magnificent houses and buildings that he fancies, Dr Shetty did not have to think twice about booking his own space in Burj when the sale of office spaces and residences was announced much before the tower took shape.

"Sometimes my children blame me saying I am making unnecessary investments. But, never in this case. Like the entire world, they are also highly appreciating me for taking this decision," said Shetty whose initial plan was, however, to book just one single bedroom flat.

Surprisingly, after the long hours of waiting in the queue of property buyers, he was finally offered an entire floor of three flats. Additionally, he bought another floor (141) for his office purposes, both at the initial rate of Dh3,000 per sq.ft.

While the 100th floor will be used for residential purpose, the 141st floor will house his personal office. "My private corporate office will now be on the 141st floor of Burj. It will be known as Dr Shetty’s Office, Burj Dubai," said a jubilant Shetty.

After 36 years of his life in the UAE, Dr Shetty - he has built up a conglomerate of businesses in various countries - is planning to move into the world’s tallest building as soon as the builders hand over the keys.

"I am really excited about attending the inaugural ceremony. I already had the privilege of visiting the 100th floor during the period of slab work over there. I was very thrilled that I was the only person from outside who was allowed entry onto that floor along with senior Emaar officials and workers. I may not be staying in Burj every day. But, as and when I can, I will go there and relax," Dr Shetty added

Dubai, UAE; January 4, 2010: The world's tallest tower, developed by Emaar Properties, was unveiled tonight to a crowd of thousands and the world in a crescendo of fireworks, lasers and fountain displays.

The official height of the tower, unveiled as 'Burj Khalifa', was announced as 828 metres (2,716.5 ft).

A closely guarded secret, the official height of Burj Khalifa was flashed onto a giant screen before an estimated crowd of more than 400,000, as lasers and fireworks lit up the night sky.

Fireworks cascaded from the tower's spire to the base and lasers blazed out from all levels leaving the crowds awestruck.

The height was disclosed in arithmetic progression, with the numbers being flashed onto the screen, one after another. The tower's height breaks all existing world records for tall buildings.

Burj Khalifa is the tallest building in the world according to the three main criteria of the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH). The CTBUH ranks the world’s tallest buildings based on ‘Height to Architectural Top,’ ‘Height to Highest Occupied Floor’ and ‘Height to Tip.’

At 828 metres (2,716.5ft), Burj Khalifa is 320 metres taller than Taipei 101, which at 508 metres (1,667 ft) had held the record for the world’s tallest building measured to the architectural top since 2004, the year the project was announced.

Burj Khalifa achieved the distinction of being the world's tallest structure – surpassing the KVLY-TV mast (628.8 metres; 2,063 ft) in North Dakota, USA – 1,325 days after excavation work started in January 2004.

The tower also beats the 31-year-old record of CN Tower, which at 553.33 metres (1,815.5 ft) had been the world’s tallest free-standing structure on land since 1976.

Burj Khalifa employs a record-breaking 330,000 cubic metres of concrete, 39,000 metric tonnes of steel rebar and 142,000 square metres of glass; and it took 22 million man hours to build.

Other world records for Burj Khalifa include the highest occupied floor in the world, at over 550 metres (1,800 ft); the highest outdoor observation deck in the world – At the Top on Level 124; and the tallest service elevator, which travels to a height of 504 metres (1,654 ft).

Mr. Mohamed Alabbar, Chairman, Emaar Properties, said that with the unveiling of the final height of Burj Khalifa, the world now had a new reference point for high-rise developments.

“Burj Khalifa is an example of collaboration on a global scale, and the tremendous positive energy that can be generated when people from all over the world come together to work towards a common goal. Thousands of professionals and skilled workers from around the world worked on this once-in-a-lifetime project.”

“More than 60 of the world’s leading consultants including South Korea’s Samsung Corporation and New York-based Turner Construction International realised the design for Burj Khalifa of Chicago-based Skidmore, Owings and Merrill (SOM),” he said.

Burj Khalifa employed the latest advances in wind engineering, structural engineering, structural systems, construction materials and methods. All design considerations took into account the 12,000 people who will live and work in the tower. The handover to residents of the various components of Burj Khalifa will begin in February.

With a total built-up area of about 6 million sq ft, Burj Khalifa features nearly 2 million sq ft of residential space and over 300,000 sq ft of prime office space, in addition to the area occupied by the keenly awaited Armani Hotel Dubai and the Armani Residences. The tower also features modern lifestyle amenities including clubs, health and fitness facilities, gourmet restaurants and the 124th floor observation deck, 'At the Top.'

Burj Khalifa is the focal point of the 500-acre ‘mega-project’ by Emaar Properties, described as the new heart of Dubai.

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