Top 10 Most Expensive Player In IPL Season 8 2015

10. Darren Sammy – Rs.2,80,00,000 RCB

The best all-rounder of team West Indies, who was a part of Sunrisers Hyderabad and even remained captain of the team for a season. He was bought by The Royal Challengers Bangalore for a whopping INR 2.8 crores. He is 10th most expensive player in this season in the IPL.

9. David Wiese – Rs.2,80,00,000 RCB

David Wiese, all-roundr of South Africa, was bought for the same price as Darren Sammy. Wiese is a quality all-rounder, who took 5/21 in the third match of the recently played T20I series against West Indies. Wiese is also capable of hitting some big ones in the end of the innings.

8. Murali Vijay – Rs.3,00,00,000 KXIP

Indian test team opener and he has played before for Chennai Super Kings and Delhi Daredevils as an opener batsman. Murali Vijay is now bought by Kings XI Punjab who were looking for a new partner for Virender Sehwag, becaues their former opener batsman Mandeep Singh was transferred to RCB. Murali Vijy has recently toured to Australia with Indian national team and played as an opener batsman. He was bought for INR 3 crores in the season.

World Top 10 Highest Paid Boxers of All Time

1. Oscar de la Hoya – $53 million

He is called “The Golden Boy” after winning an Olympic Games gold medal in 1992 in Barcelona. He was a champion in six different weight classes, winning 10 world titles in the process. He is also a savvy businessman, putting up Golden Boy Promotions in order to take control of his own fights. He has earned $696 million in the process, making him the highest earning boxer of all time. He is also the highest paid, amassing $53 million for his fight against Floyd Mayweather, Jr. in 2007.  The money consisted of the guaranteed purse plus a percentage of the pay-per-view. He made a killing because the fight still stands as the highest earning pay-per-view boxing event in history. Oh, and he lost the fight on a split decision.

2. Evander Holyfield – $35 million

His second fight with Mike Tyson in 1997 is one of the most memorable fights in boxing history. Evander Holyfield was not intimidated by the persona of Tyson, which he proved when he knocked out the former champion in their first fight. For the second fight, he once again proved his worth, though he surely earned his money this time around. Tyson kept biting Holyfield’s ear, eventually tearing out a piece and spitting it out in full view of the crowd and a television audience from around the world. He won after Tyson was disqualified.

3. Floyd Mayweather Jr. – $32 million

Floyd Mayweather, Jr. calls himself “Money” and he prides himself with his perfect record on top of the ring. He got the biggest guaranteed purse in boxing history when he fought Miguel Cotto for the light middleweight championship in 2012. It was one of the few times that Mayweather got tested by an opponent, as Cotto landed several good punches that bloodied the former. Still, Mayweather dominated and won the fight by unanimous decision.

The World’s Top 10 Fastest Growing Metropolitan Areas

10. Fuzhou, China

Population: 6,618,900
Employment Growth: 2.7%
GDP Per Capita Growth: 8.0%

Fuzhou is the political capital of Fujian province, located on China’s east coast. The metro economy specializes in the manufacture of chemicals, food, and textiles, but its fastest growing industry in 2014 was business, financial, and professional services. In an effort to lure higher order economic activity, China recently announced an expanded Free Trade Zone in Fuzhou.

9. Ankara, Turkey

Population: 4,975,400
Employment Growth: 5.7%
GDP Per Capita Growth: 1.1%

Ankara, Turkey’s capital, is the first of four Turkish metro areas in the top 10. Turkish cities are growing fast due to significant infrastructure and construction investment, an emerging industrial base, and sound macroeconomic policies. In Ankara, while government continues to account for the largest share of the economy, manufacturing saw even greater annual output and employment gains of 4.1 and 6.8 percent, respectively. Many of the country’s largest aerospace and defense companies have their headquarters and industrial plants in Ankara.   

8. Xiamen, China

Population: 3,715,900
Employment Growth: 2.6%
GDP Per Capita Growth: 8.6%

Located just south of Fuzhou in Fujian province, Xiamen has been one of China’s fastest growing cities since 2000. In 1980, the Chinese government selected Xiamen as one of China’s five original special economic zones. Manufacturing accounts for nearly half of the metropolitan economy and Xiamen houses the world’s 18th busiest port.

The World's Top 10 Worst Airports

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Ninoy Aquino International Airport

This Manila-based airport struggles with the 32 million passengers who use its facility each year. That shouldn’t come as a shock, though, considering it only has the capacity for 6 million passengers, according to CNBC. In 2013, Ninoy was given the title of the world’s worst airport by The Guide to Sleeping in Airports, which asks travelers to rank airports based on comfort, conveniences, cleanliness, and customer service.

Travelers complained about the airport’s rundown facilities, impolite staff and officials, and long wait times. There is, however, some good news for this Philippines airport: CNBC writes that the government there is planning to build a new one, which it hopes to have up and running in five years.

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Charles De Gaulle

This poor Paris-based airport does not have a good reputation. In fact, it has one of the worst. “By far the most chaotic and unruly airport in the world. The staff are impolite and sometimes even refuse to speak to you in English even if they seem to understand what you are saying. And God forbid if you land in T1 and have to connect through T3: The two terminals are a kilometer (.6 miles) apart, but the walk between them is around 3 kilometers (1.9 miles) long,” Bertrand D’Souza, editor of Overdrive, wrote in an article for Forbes India.

In addition, Jalopnik asked its readers for input on the world’s worst airports, and Charles De Gaulle took the No. 2 spot. Feedback stated that the airport is the worst in Europe, horribly unorganized, has terrible customer service, and has very few seats.

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Los Angeles International

You would think that one of the world’s largest airports would also be one of the best. But that isn’t the case for this Los Angeles airport, which is the sixth-busiest airport in the world and third in the United States, according to LAX’s website. In 2013, Los Angeles International served nearly 66.7 million passengers and handled 614,917 aircraft operations. Unfortunately, many of those passengers weren’t happy customers.

Comments on SkyTrax, a site that details air travel ratings and reviews, describe the building as being messy and chaotic. In addition, one review said there is no sense of urgency among the staff, while another said the airport lacks shops, restaurants, and seating. The airport currently has a 4.3 out of 10 SkyTrax ranking.

The 10 Most Beautiful Cricket Grounds In The World

HPCA Stadium, Dharamsala, India. A cricket ground where a bowler can accurately be described as running in from the Himalayas end is clearly an unusual addition to the international circuit. The Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association advertise their new stadium as "the most attractive ground in India", and that is not an idle boast. At an elevation of 4,110 feet, it will this weekend become the highest international ground in the world, and it is overlooked by the Dhauladhar range of the Himalayas that includes snow-capped peaks three times higher. The air is crisp, Vultures and Eagles soar nearby, and the Dalai Lama has established his Tibetan Government in Exile just up the hill in Mcleodganj. Worcester it isn't.

Queenstown Event Centre, New Zealand. Stunning backdrop of the Remarkables, although offset by the airport immediately beyond the perimeter of the ground. Even that has its appeal though. 

 

 Pukekura Park is the most beautiful cricket ground I have seen. I watched an England XI play a Shell XI there in February, 1988. The ground is surrounded by exotic plants from the botanical garden, there is a lake and the whole idyll is presided over by an almost perfectly conical volcano. Absolutely stunning.

Top 10 Best Cricket Stadiums in the World

1. The Lords, Cricket Ground in London

The Lords, Cricket Ground situated in London. “The Lords” is also called the Home of Cricket. It has remained the centre of ICC committee for a long period of time. The founder of this stadium was Thomas Lord who formed it in 1814, due to which the name of this stadium has become The Lords, Cricket Ground. The first match was played here in 1884. The importance of this ground can easily be judged in the list of Top 10 Best Cricket Stadiums in the World that many final matches of the World Cup have been played here in this ground, like 1975, 1979, 1983 and 1999. This ground is also considered as the home-ground to the Marylebone Cricket Club, and many of the home matches have been played here in the Lords.

2.  The Oval, Kennington London

In the list of top 10 Best Cricket Stadiums in the World the Oval, Kennington London has also great importance because The Oval has not only performed the hosting responsibilities of cricket events but also played the first ever Football FA final match in this ground. It should also be remember that the first test match in England was played at The Oval ground. The total capacity of this ground is 23,500 and first test match was played here in 1880. Oval is considered as the most beautiful stadium in the world and also hosted to many exciting Ashes test and ODI series in the past. As the Oval is situated near to the Vauxhall Tube station due to which the one end of this ground is known as Vauxall end.

3. Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) in Melbourne

MCG is the short form of is the Melbourne Cricket Ground and it is considered as largest cricket stadium in the list of Top 10 Best Cricket Stadiums in the world. It was established in 1854 and total capacity of MCG is over 95,000. Here in this stadium Pakistan defeated England in the final match of World Cup 1992.Melbourne cricket ground has great importance in the history of cricket because it has hosted the first ever International Test Matches which was played in between Australian and England and the first ever ODI matches in 1971 and against between these two teams. But the interesting thing is that Aussies defeated English in both the events.

Top 10 Most Powerful Militaries In The Countries 2015 - Amazing Top 10 List

10) Japan – PwrIndx: 0.5581

With China’s rise in the West, Japan is keen on projecting its own regional power through recent defense programs and procurement initiatives.
MANPOWER
Total Population: 127,253,075
Available Manpower: 53,608,446
Fit for Service: 43,930,753
Reaching Military Age Annually: 1,214,618
Active Frontline Personnel: 247,746
Active Reserve Personnel: 57,900
LAND SYSTEMS
Tanks: 767
Armored Fighting Vehicles (AFVs): 3,057
Self-Propelled Guns (SPGs): 196
Towed-Artillery: 492
Multiple-Launch Rocket Systems (MLRSs): 99
AIR POWER
Total Aircraft: 1,595
Fighters/Interceptors: 292
Fixed-Wing Attack Aircraft: 292
Transport Aircraft: 494
Trainer Aircraft: 423
Helicopters: 671
Attack Helicopters: 175
NAVAL POWER
Total Naval Strength: 131
Aircraft Carriers: 1
Frigates: 0
Destroyers: 45
Corvettes: 0
Submarines: 16
Coastal Defense Craft: 6
Mine Warfare: 29

09) South Korea – PwrIndx: 0.5536

With one eye on China, South Korea maintains a commitment to containing North Korean aggression through local and foreign procurement projects.
MANPOWER
Total Population: 48,955,203
Available Manpower: 25,609,290
Fit for Service: 21,033,275
Reaching Military Age Annually: 686,985]
Active Frontline Personnel: 640,000
Active Reserve Personnel: 2,900,000
LAND SYSTEMS
Tanks: 2,346
Armored Fighting Vehicles (AFVs): 2,880
Self-Propelled Guns (SPGs): 2,258
Towed-Artillery: 5,424
Multiple-Launch Rocket Systems (MLRSs): 250
AIR POWER
Total Aircraft: 1,393
Fighters/Interceptors: 409
Fixed-Wing Attack Aircraft: 269
Transport Aircraft: 322
Trainer Aircraft: 250
Helicopters: 909
Attack Helicopters: 77
NAVAL POWER
Total Naval Strength: 166
Aircraft Carriers: 0
Frigates: 10
Destroyers: 12
Corvettes: 21
Submarines: 14
Coastal Defense Craft: 84
Mine Warfare: 10

10 Best Black Hat Hackers In The World - Amazing Top 10 List

10

evin Poulsen

a.k.a. Dark Dante

The notorious ’80s black hat hacker, Kevin Poulsen, gained recognition for his hacking of the telephone lines for LA radio station KIIS-FM, securing himself a place as the 102nd caller and winning a brand new Porsche 944, among other prizes. Law enforcement dubbed Poulsen the “Hannibal Lecter of computer crime.” Poulsen went underground as a fugitive when the FBI began its search for him, but in 1991, he was finally captured.

He pleaded guilty to seven counts of mail, wire and computer fraud, money laundering, obstruction of justice, and for obtaining information on covert businesses run by the FBI. Kevin Poulsen was sentenced to 51 months in prison (4 years and 3 months), which was the longest sentence ever given for hacking at the time. However, since serving time, Poulsen has worked as a journalist and is now a senior editor for Wired News. Poulsen’s most note-worthy article details his work on identifying 744 sex offenders with MySpace profiles.

9

Albert Gonzalez

Cyber-criminal Albert Gonzalez has been accused of masterminding the biggest ATM and credit card theft in history; from 2005 to 2007, he and his cybergroup had allegedly sold more than 170 million card and ATM numbers. Gonzalez’s team used SQL injection techniques to create malware backdoors on several corporate systems in order to launch packet-sniffing (specifically, ARP Spoofing) attacks, allowing him to steal computer data from internal corporate networks. When he was arrested, authorities seized $1.6 million in cash including $1.1 million found in plastic bags placed in a three-foot drum which had been buried in his parents’ backyard. In 2010, Gonzalez was sentenced to 20 years in federal prison.

8

Vladimir Levin

It’s almost like the opening of a James Bond movie: in 1994, while working from his laptop from his Russian apartment in St. Petersburg, Vladimir Levin transferred $10 million from the accounts of Citibank clients to his own accounts around the world.

However, Levin’s career as a hacker was only short lived, with a capture, imprisonment and recovery of all but $400,000 of the original $10 million. During Levin’s 1997 trial in the United States, he was said to have coordinated the first ever internet bank raid. The truth is Levin’s ability to transfer Citibank client funds to his own accounts was possible through stolen account numbers and PINs. Levin’s scam was a simple interception of clients’ calls while recording the punched in account numbers.

Top 10 Tallest Building In the World

1 Burj Khalifa | Dubai

Burj Khalifa, known prior to its inauguration as Burj Dubai, is a skyscraper in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It is the tallest man-made structure in the world with its humongous 2,722 feet height. The construction started on 21 September 2004, and the building was officially opened on 4 January 2010. The tower’s architecture and engineering were done by Skidmore, Owings and Merrill of Chicago. Adrian Smith was the chief architect, and Bill Baker was the chief structural engineer of this project. It consists of 163 floors, plus 46 maintenance levels in the spire, and 2 parking levels in the basement. The highest residential floor in this mega structure is level 109. A major plot of Mission Impossible Ghost Protocol was filmed here.

2. Shanghai Tower | China

Shanghai Tower, which is under construction in Lujiazui, Pudong, Shanghai, is in the race to be one of the tallest skyscrapers and the tallest buildings in China. The Shanghai Tower was designed by Marshall Strabala of the American architectural firm called Gensler. Construction work of this building began in November 2008. It is 2,073 feet in height with a total floor area of 380,000 square meters. This 121 storied building is estimated to be completed on 2015. This tower will accommodate as many as 16,000 people on a daily basis. Four Seasons Hotel with 320 rooms will be located between the 84th and 110th floors which will claim to be the tallest hotel in the world at the time of its completion. This building will have the fastest elevator in the world with a speed of 59 feet / second.

3. Abraj Al Bait | Saudi Arabia

The Abraj Al-Bait also known as the Mecca Royal Hotel Clock Tower, is a government-owned building complex in Mecca, Saudi Arabia which was built under King Abdulaziz Endowment Project. This 1,972 feet building was built after the demolition of the Ajyad Fortress. This mega structure is just meters away from the world’s largest mosque and Islam’s most sacred site, the Masjid al-Haram which houses the Kaaba. It consists of 120 floors and also has a large prayer room capable of holding more than 10,000 people. This building was designed and developed under Saudi Binladin Group. It houses a 5-storey shopping mall and a clock tower which is the tallest clock tower in the world, and the largest clock face, as well, designed by the German architect, Mahmoud Bodo Rasch and his firm, SL Rasch GmbH.

Top 10 Amazing Bridges In The World

10. Ponte Vecchio (Italy)

Ponte Vecchio Bridge is the oldest and most famous bridge. Ponte Vecchio in Florence, Italy, has also become one of the major tourist destination in Italy because it is considered as the oldest stone arch bridge in Europe. At first, this bridge using wood but due to flooding in 1333. Bridges developed back 12 years later with stones. In the vicinity of the bridge there are traders and shop art which exist since medieval times.

9. Magdeburg Water Bridge (Germany)

As Europe’s largest water bridge, the Magdeburg bridge stretches on the Elbe River. This bridge connects East Germany and West Germany before reunification. This 1 km long bridge indeed developed as part of the project German Unification. This bridge is a shortcut for ships pontoons.

8. Tower Bridge (UK)

Victorian bridge looks very beautiful and an icon of the city of london. The work of Horace Jones and Wolfe Barry are completed this in 1894. Named as Tower Bridge because it has two towers at height of 141 foot. Tower of London (Tower of London), standing not far from there. This bridge has 800 feet at its center able to lifted as high as 140 feet so that the ship able to pass under it. Up to now still a major means of trade, the bridge can be lifted up to 50 times a day.

Top 10 Tallest Roller Coaster in the World

10. Titan, Six Flags Over Texas, Texas, United States

This game as high as 75 meters truly to its name, Titan, one of the gods in Greek mythology. Roller coaster designed by Ingenieur Buro Stengel GmgH was first operated in 2001 and would only 3 meters from its twin, Goliath of Six Flags Magic Mountain, California.

9. Eejanaika, Fuji-Q Highland, Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi, Japan

Eejanaika is a roller coaster “fourth dimension” designed by S & S Arrow. Passenger seat will rotate 360 degree forward and backward along the way. With one part reaches a height of 76 meters and 14 rotation, the tool is willing to make the passengers feel sick for many days. Eeejanaika when spelled Ee ja nai will be ka, meaning “This is fantastic”. Yes, the name really fits!

8. Fujiyama, Fuji-Q Highland, Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi, Japan

Standing on a beautiful location, Fujiyama roller coaster has its highest point 79 meters and near the Eejanaika. The first time was opened, designed by Morgan Fujiyama is the highest in the world.