June 23, 2011 under People
HIV or the Human Immunodeficiency virus is one of the most feared in the world. It has affected innumerous people from innumerous backgrounds – rich, poor, famous, unknown. This article deals with celebrities afflicted with HIV that came into attention. This includes people who were known to have or to have had the HIV virus as well as people who have died from AIDS or other causes. Most have turned into champions of spreading awareness about the virus.
1) Rock Hudson . . .
Rock Hudson was once the favorite of entire America. The iconic Hollywood leading man was the first major celebrity in America who had his AIDS diagnosis brought out in the open. He was one of the most well known and loved stars in Hollywood at that time. It was revealed that he had AIDS as well as gay, which was in [...]
June 09, 2011 under Health
What is the exact feeling that pervades is when we read of diseases? The answer is the same as how it was when we were children, we could not read or hear enough. The weirder, the better. Rare diseases have fascinated us all, as have oddities. Get ready to be terrified as well. Because there are a number of extremely rare diseases that are unimaginably gruesome.
1) Elephantiasis
Elephantiasis is rather widespread and is known as Limphatic filariasis. The disease is caused by a group of Parasitic worms transmitted by mosquitoes, known as B. timori, Brugia malayi and Wuchereria bancrofti. There are more than 120 million people affected, out of which 40 million are quite seriously affected. The worm larvae is known as microfilariae, which is injected by an infected female mosquito. Excessive [...]
June 02, 2011 under Entertainment
When you are as great as the drummers listed below, you simply do not compare. The list is far from complete. Or even ‘accurate’. These are the greatest drummers in my opinion, and my opinion does not have to be shared by anyone else. It will also not have any specific ranking or order. That would be sacrilegious. I know some drummers are conspicuous by their absence, but it could not be helped. There are simply too many legends in too many genres.
Gene Krupa
Gene Krupa can be called one of the creators of what drumming is now. In fact, he is credited with many developments in the drum kit itself. He is believed by many jazz historians to have made history as the first drummer that recorded using a pedal for the bass drum. He invented the rim shot on the snare drum as well. His flamboyance [...]
May 19, 2011 under People
Wedding bills are notoriously astronomical, as any just-married couple will tell you. But the following couples have taken the whole concept of spending on a wedding on a whole different level. The kind of money people blow up on wedding ranges from $ 2 million to $ 78 million dollars. Take a look at the following list of the most extravagant unions ever, and try to stop daydreaming about having that kind of money to spend!
10. Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes ($ 2 million)
Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes spent a decent 2 big ones, which puts them in the last place in this list. But considering that the attendance was just about 150, you will understand the magnitude. The Odescalchi Castle, a 15th century castle in Rome, was the venue for the event held on Nov 18th 2006. All the apparel for the [...]
May 12, 2011 under Sports
Continuing on the popular “Best Test Batsmen” in the country, let us have a look at the best bowlers that have graced the sport. These magicians are truly among the best, and more than one of them is capable of winning an entire match on their own. On a good day, almost all these bowlers eat up the batting line one by one, and set up easy victories.
In Reverse Order .
10 Wasim Akram (Pakistan) . . .
Wasim Akram is known for taking over 400 test wickets and a record number of 502 test wickets in ODIs. His average is 23.62 from 104 games. He has bowled two hat tricks in Test Cricket, and is one of only three bowlers having done so, and has recorded the same in ODI’s as well, again one of only three bowlers.
9 Courtney Walsh (West Indies) . . .
Over five thousand test match overs [...]
May 05, 2011 under Sports
In the more cricket crazy nations, a debate in the nature of ‘who are the greatest test batsmen’ could spark off differences that could easily escalate into a war of words and even fists. A matter many people feel so passionate and strongly about, a list of the Top 10 batsmen is something very personal and subjective, and differs according to person to person.
Comparisons made by numbers do not incorporate additional factors. For once, the conditions of playing the game have changed since the days of Brian Close. The staggering differences between batsmen to batsmen are another aspect that complicates things further. But tried I have, and this list is the result.
1 Sir Garfield Sobers
Sir Garfield represented West Indies, played 93 tests in total. His average was close to 58, and centuries [...]
Literally the last man standing in the team in a game of football, the goalkeeper has a seminal position in any football match. He is the last limit of defense in a team against the opponent team, and if he fails, all fails. The skill set of a goalkeeper is simply wide, from timing, to coordination of body, superb reflexes, communication, and perfection in timing and angles.
Let us look at the following list of top ten goalkeepers in football. Like all lists in this blog that involve a controversial matter, there is no specific order. Feel free to take your grievances, if any, to the “comments” section.
1. Julio Cesar de Espindola
Julio Cesar de Espindola is from Brazil, and plays as goalkeeper in the Internazionale MIlano of the Itaian Serie A. He is the first choice as goalkeeper [...]
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