Sunday, 20 March 2016

Luxury Resorts and Spas in California

California is the ultimate sunny destination for beach lovers in the US. With literally miles and miles of sun-drenched beaches with sparkling water and white sands the beaches of California are the hottest choice for thousands of tourists every year.
There are a number of popular and splendid resorts and spas in California that make it possible for a larger number of people to simply find much-needed relaxation and get rejuvenated on their vacations. The colorful art and vibrant culture of California makes it extra special as compared to other beach-side destinations in the US.
Here’s a look at the topmost most luxurious resorts and spas in California
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1. Cal-a-Vie Health Spa – Vista

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This is the most luxurious and opulent health spa in San Diego area. This southern French architectural styled health resort offers special fitness-food menu, rigorous morning hikes, Gyrotonics, immense Olympic-sized swimming pool, meditation along with bespoke fitness training and a lot more. The massage sessions are especially rejuvenating and relaxing.

2. Montage Resort – Laguna Beach

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This lovely water-front resort sits atop a high bluff overlooking the majestic Pacific Ocean. The Montage Resort has a quaint shingle-roof with the luxurious rooms decorated with dark-wood furnishing, quiet colors and dotted with Early-California art-pieces. The popular restaurant, The Loft, offers a wide variety of dishes from seasonal American cuisine.

3. Rancho Valencia Resort & Spa – San Diego

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This is the most popular resort and spa amongst the young and chic tourist crowd. The Rancho Valencia has a splendid new restaurant that serves tantalizing dishes from the Californian cuisine accompanied with drinks in the snazzy tequila bar. All the rooms are spacious double-level suites attached with private palm-shaded and bougainvillea decorated patios.

4. The Resort at Pelican Hill – Newport Coast

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This resort is considered to be perfectly suitable for gourmets, golfers and spa-enthusiasts with its quintessential Palladian architectural style and the mesmerizing scenery. The Resort at Pelican Hill has private villas with authentic wood-beam ceilings, travertine flooring and Italian-limestone fireplaces. There are two designer golf courses facing the beautiful Pacific Ocean for the guests to enjoy.

5. Ojai Valley Inn & Spa – Ojai

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6. Terranea Resort – Rancho Palos Verdes

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7. Four Seasons Resort – Santa Barbara

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8. Fairmont Grand Del Mar – San Diego

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9. St. Regis Monarch Beach – Dana Point

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10. Ritz-Carlton – Laguna Niguel

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California, the Sunny State, is all about relaxing in the sun with the warm sand under your toes and the balmy breeze of the ocean on your face. What better way to enjoy this rejuvenating climate than with these luxury resorts and spas in California?

10 Most Exquisite Waterfalls in the World

The natural beauty has various forms and one of the most stunning form of it is the waterfall. There are a number of waterfalls all over the world that has been created by the nature with the huge volume of various rivers.
27Here one can find a list of the most exquisite waterfalls of the world that can mesmerize you with its magnificence and volume of water. Have a look to the best 10 waterfalls in the world.

1. Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe

This waterfall is also known as Mosi-oa-Tunya. This is one of the gorgeous waterfalls which is located on the Zambia and Zimbabwe border. This waterfall is around 5,604ft and 1,708 m wide and this is the main cause that people can see this waterfall even from many kilometers away.
From the size of the fall only one can imagine the volume of water falling every minute. It makes a huge noise that if you are standing close to it, cannot hear any other sound than the fall of water.

2. Iguazu Falls, Argentina

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This impressive waterfall is located on the border of Brazil and Argentina. Although this waterfall is not very high but because of its beautiful surrounding it has got the place in the leading waterfalls.
It attracts a lot of tourists every year and tourist love to visit this waterfall. The green surroundings make it look more charming.

3. Angel Falls, Venezuela

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Angel Falls is known to be the highest waterfall in the whole world. This waterfall was found by Jimmie Angel and hence is known as Angel Falls. You can visit this waterfall in any season.
This place is always tourist attraction and also established as one of the known tourist destinations in the country.

4. Kaieteur Falls, Guyana

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If you like long trips then this place is best for you to visit. This waterfall is in Guyana. There are not many people who reside here. So the area is very silent.

5. Niagara Falls, Canada

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This is one of the most famous waterfalls in the world. Every year many tourists specially plan to visit Canada to looks its beauty and spend some quality time.

6. Golden Falls, Iceland

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This waterfall is located in the southwest part of Iceland. However, this waterfall is not very high, but is basically known for its immense beauty. The view of the waterfall makes the name much appropriate.

7. Yosemite Falls, USA

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This waterfall is known to be the highest waterfall in North America. The best part of this waterfall is, sometimes its water contains a small amount of snow because the source of this waterfall is melting snow.

8. Sutherland Falls,  New Zealand

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This waterfall is known to be the tallest waterfall in the world. This waterfall was discovered by Donald Sutherland in the year 1880.

9. Nohkalikai Falls, India

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This waterfall is situated in India. It is known for its beauty and beautiful surroundings. Although it is only 2 km long, but still it is the center of attraction for a number of people.

10. Jog Falls, India

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You can see this waterfall in Karnataka. The waterfall is major center of attraction of the tourists. In rainy season the volume and size of the waterfall increase significantly due to more water supply.
The waterfalls are also developed as a tourist spots these days and hence a number of developments created around the site of the fall by concerned governments so that the tourists can enjoy close look of the same

Most Famous Successful Asian Models

Modeling is an industry of competition, glamour and setting new fashion trends across the globe. From walking on the international ramps to appearing on top magazine covers, Asian models are the changing face of fashion and their limits are stretched beyond representing the designers.

Asian models have embraced the fashion industry for over a decade or two, and their charm had fetched them trophies of recognition. Some of them have walked for the world luxury brands like Louis Vuitton, Estee Lauder, Chanel etc. These models have rapidly raised the bar of the economy they represent on a global platform.
Let us take a look at the list of most successful Asian models that have and are changing the face of fashion and re-advocating the face of Asia to the rest of the civilizations
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1. Liu Wen

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Liu is the first Asian model to appear in the Forbes annual list. She was also the first Asian to become the ambassador of Estee Lauder. Her career growth reflects the purchasing power of China in the luxury segment.

2. Sun Fei Fei

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Sun can now add the word ‘pioneer’ to her resume as she set some groundbreaking developments in the Fashion history. She was the first Asian model to have starred on the cover of Vogue Italia and bagged campaigns for the fashion giants such as Calvin Klein, Valentino and Diesel. She also flaunts her face on the cover of I-D magazine.

3. Du Juan

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The former Miss China made her international debut with Chanel Couture 2006. She shot to fame after becoming a sensational model for the runway, walking for the likes of Anna Sui and Louis Vuitton ever since. Although transitioned into an actor she has also featured in French Vogue, Allure and W.

4. Godfrey Gao

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World’s first Asian supermodel, Godfrey is a Taiwanese model turned actor, and the newly named face of Louis Vuitton. He found his foothold at Canada, where he currently resides, and a new campaign with Vuitton that is going to elevate his success on the global front, as a supermodel.

5. Sung Jin Park

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The model with a confident demeanor is widely recognized as one of the top Asian male models. Unarguably, he is one of the most lovable faces hailing from the Korean descent. He is also one of the highest ranked models (Korean) on models.com, and has only witnessed success till date.

6. Mahnoor Baloch 

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Mahnoor Baloch is one of the most famous Pakistani models. She is largely famous for her beauty, and is known to be younger looking than other ladies her age. Mahnoor’s attractive personality sets her apart from the rest of the clan.

7. Sui He

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Despite being a fresher in the modeling industry, Sui He made her way to the cover page of Vogue China and Harper’s Bazaar, a fashion glossy. Sui had worked with the famous labels like H&M, Ralph Lauren and Karl Lagerfeld.

8. Carol Gracias

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India’s most talked about model, Carol Gracias is a rising star and belongs to the successful model fraternity. This dusky ramp queen has dusted her magic in the hearts of Indians when she was crowned “India’s elite look of the year” title.

9. Hrishant Goswami

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The Gladrags Manhunt winner 2004, Hrishant became the face of fashion and modeling. Hailing from Jammu & Kashmir, this superstar set a foot oversees to explore his modeling opportunities. He also walked the ramp for Lakme India Fashion Week.

10. Soo Joo Park

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Seol’s favorite model known for her blond tresses and an eccentric street style, Park is beyond any average model. She is the favorite face for luxury labels like Chanel, Moschino and Jeremy Scott. She has also featured in Vogue Korea and in the “Aplha Girls” series.
These Asian models have proved that their limits are no longer confined to modeling for designers. Thy have expanded their horizons and fostered the brand image of their home countries. They have cast the pride of place, by featuring on the covers of world’s largest fashion magazines and covers

Most Famous Successful Engineers

From the era of cavemen to the era of smart phones, mankind sure saw incredible journey towards development. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that we owe most of it to some to the remarkable engineers of the world. If it weren’t for the toil and brains of all the successful engineers of both past and the present, we wouldn’t have been able to get this far as a group of developed nations.
There have been many engineers who have turned the world around with their inventions and achievements, centuries long.
Here is a cursory look at some of the top engineers who made a significant contribution in shaping the world as it stands today!

Neil Armstrong

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Neil Armstrong, the man who first walked on the moon, needs no introduction. He happens to be an aerospace engineer and a man who built the very foundation for all the space expeditions that were later enhanced by the oncoming generations.

Philip Condit

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He was responsible for making the first of Boeings, which fly high even today. Philip Condit takes most credit for all the air travel that takes place in the world today. A graduate from MIT and Tokyo University, Philip ranks among the engineers who have changed the world.

Karl Benz

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A century and a half ago, there were no automobiles that enabled people to commute from one place to another, except for carriages. This was until Karl Benz, the German Engineer made the first ever modern car. He is responsible for the invention of internal combustion engine which was used in his car.

Larry Page

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What would we do without Google? Larry Page, a computer engineer, internet scientist and founder of Google takes a lot of credit for laying the foundation for the changed world of today. The 17th richest man in the world, he was responsible for making the first ever search engine.

Ray Dolby

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Dolby sound systems, although rarely used today, are one of the inventions that really influenced the future inventions into sound. Ray Dolby, an American Engineer invented the Dolby sound system, a breakthrough phenomenon that refines sound and reduces noise.

Gustave Eiffel

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Civil engineers had a profound impact on the world. And the greatest among the civil engineers of the past is Late Gustave Eiffel, the man who built the famous Eiffel tower. Along with the Eiffel tower, he also had his hand in building innumerable bridges, chateaus, railway stations and churches.

Steve Wozniak

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Co-founder of Apple Inc. Steve Wozniak might not have become as popular as Jobs but he is one of the masterminds behind Apple. This electrical engineer was the man who designed Apple I and Apple II computers all by himself in the early days of the company.

George Stephenson

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‘Father of the railways’ George Stephenson was the man who built the first ever inter-city railway. He was a civil and a mechanical engineer who was responsible for the revolution of locomotives that began shortly after his invention. The rail gauge that he invented is named after him and is called the ‘Stephenson Gauge’ to this day.
The world continues to see the rise of more and more life changing inventors and innovators. The best is yet to come

Richest People in Russia

In the 1990s, the USSR disintegrated and numerous Russian oligarchs appeared on the block once privatization was introduced in Russia. The shrewd businessmen snatched the opportunity and assimilated huge affluences in no time! Many of them merge business with politics, which is often treated skeptically by the western world. This trend of blending has become extremely visible in recent months.

People Featured image  1 With the strengthening of the watershed between Russia & Ukraine, America and the European Union have retained strict constraints on oligarchs near Kremlin. We have created a line-up of the richest men in Russia, and the top spot has been captured by Vladimir Potanin.  

1. Vladimir Potanin - $15.4 Billion

In the first place as the richest man in the land of Russia, we have, Vladimir Potanin. He inherited his fortune mainly from the notorious Russian loans-for-shares package. Potanin recommended the faulty arrangement to the government in 1995 in deficit-struck Russia. 

2. Mikhail Fridman - $14.6 Billion

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In the second spot, Mikhail Fridman stands strong as a major stockholder in the Alfa Group. The group manages Russia’s major narrowly held bank, the Alfa Bank, and the mobile phone agency Vimpel Com. He has an estimated worth of $14.6 Billion. 

3. Alisher Usmanov - $14.4 Billion

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Alisher Usmanov erected his empire from metal and mining ventures and investments. He is third on this list. Usmanov’s influence goes well outside the manufacturing industry. He also owns MegaFon in partnership. MegaFon is the second biggest telecom company in Russia. 

4. Viktor Vekselberg - $14.2 Billion

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Viktor Vekselberg has successfully captured the fourth spot on this list. He created his first treasure by retailing copper collected from the castoff industrial power wires. With a calculated worth of 14.2 Billion US Dollars, he is rightfully on the fourth position. 

5. Alexey Mordashov - $13.0 Billion

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6. VagitAlekperov - $12.2 Billion

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7. Leonid Mikhelson - $ 11.7 Billion

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8. Vladimir Lisin - $11.6 Billion

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9. Gennady Timchenko - $10.7 Billion

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This list spells out and displays the richest people in Russia. They have made billions with their enterprising prowess and making proper use of the resources available. Taking advantage of the situation may sound greedy, but everything is fair in the business world!