Wednesday, July 23, 2014

The Top 10 Richest Presidents In The World 2013

The Top 10 Richest Presidents In The World 2013

With power comes not only fame but immense fortunes. Heads of state or government are supposed to be the servants of the people, but it this appears a Herculean task in this time and age. Those who serve should have genuine of their motherland at heart and provide leadership to the citizenry.
True leaders are those that are in tune with the pain and plight the people and know what the ordinary man really feels. Little wonder, there is great admiration for Jose Mujica, the President of Uruguay, who has eschewed all the perks of power to live a simple life among ordinary Uruguayans.
It is in this light that we are taking a look at the top 10 world’s richest presidents and their style of leadership.
1. Vladimir Putin, President of Russia – $40 billion

Vladimir Putin has been the Russian President since 2012, though he also served in the post from 2000 to 2008. Though his reported income is only $80,000, Putin is said to be a multi-billionaire because of his stakes in various Russian companies. He has had several houses built ostensibly as official residences of the head of state or government. One in Praskoveevka near the Black Sea is said to cost around a billion dollars.
1. Vladimir Putin, President of Russia – $40 billion
2. Bhumibol Adulyadej, King of Thailand – $30 billion
Bhumibol Adulyadej is the beloved King of Thailand. He is the longest currently serving head of state and the longest reigning monarch in the history of his country. He has been the country’s King since 1946. He has made generous contributions to various sectors of Thai society. He is considered to be the richest royal in the world.
2. Bhumibol Adulyadej, King of Thailand – $30 billion
3. Hassanal Bolkiah, Sultan of Brunei – $20 billion
Hassanal Bolkiah’s complete name is Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar Ali Saifuddien Sa’adul Khairi Waddien. He became the Sultan of Brunei after the abdication of his father in 1967. He has one of the largest car collections in the world, with some companies making new cars exclusively for him. He even has a Rolls Royce coated with 24K gold.
3. Hassanal Bolkiah, Sultan of Brunei – $20 billion
4. Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, King of Saudi Arabia – $18 billion
Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud is the third richest monarch in the world. He became King of Saudi Arabia in 2005 after the death of his half brother King Fahd. As the Saudi King, he is also the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques. Under his regime, the country has slowly been undertaking reforms, including allowing more rights to women. He is known for his immediate response to international disasters, like the 2008 earthquake in China and Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans.
4. Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, King of Saudi Arabia – $18 billion
5. Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of United Arab Emirates – $15 billion
As the Emir of Abu Dhabi, Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan is also the President of the United Arab Emirates. He took over as President in 2004 after the death of his father. He is the chairman of the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority. His family has an estimated wealth of more than $150 billion. He is known for his philanthropic work, making donations to orphanages in Turkmenistan, hospitals in the US and schools in Wales.
5. Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of United Arab Emirates – $15 billion
6. Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Emir of Dubai – $4 billion
As the ruler of Dubai, Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum is also automatically the Prime Minister and Vice President of the United Arab Emirates. He came to power in 2006, succeeding his older brother Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum. He owns 99.67 percent of Dubai Holding. He is also responsible for the construction of landmarks like the Palm Islands, Burj Al Arab and the Burj Al Khalifa. His family’s total wealth is estimated to be around $44 billion.
6. Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Emir of Dubai – $4 billion
7. Hans-Adam II, Prince of Liechstenstein – $4 billion
His full name can be a mouthful: Johannes Hans Adam Ferdinand Alois Josef Maria Marko d’ Aviano Pius von und zu Liechtenstein. He owns the LGT banking group. His family also owns an extensive collection of art pieces. These are displayed for public viewing at the Liechtenstein Museum in Vienna. He is considered as the wealthiest monarch in all of Europe. He holds broad powers as head of state, including the ability to introduce legislation and the power to veto laws passed by the parliament.
7. Hans-Adam II, Prince of Liechstenstein – $4 billion
8. Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, Emir of Qatar – $2.5 billion
The ruler of Qatar comes from the Al Thani dynasty that began its reign in 1850 when Muhammad bin Thani ruled the country. The family comes from one of the largest tribes in the Arabian Peninsula called the Banu Tamim. The current Emir came to power in 1995 after deposing his father. He was one of the primary backers of the Al Jazeera news network, even providing a $137 million loan to help the company in its first years of operation. The Emir is also known as a huge football fan, having made bids to take over clubs like Manchester United and Rangers FC
8. Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, Emir of Qatar – $2.5 billion
9. Mohammed VI, King of Morocco – $2.5 billion
Mohammed VI became the King of Morocco in 1999 after the death of his father. He drew a lot of attention after promising to tackle the triple issues of poverty, corruption and human rights violations. These have yet to be solved, however, as evidenced by widespread protests in 2011. Corruption issues have also led to the King himself. He holds significant amount of shares in Omnium Nord Africain, or the ONA Group, that owns diverse investments in retail, financial services, mining and other sectors
9. Mohammed VI, King of Morocco – $2.5 billion
10. Sebastian Pinera, President of Chile – $2.4 billion
Sebastian Pinera came to power in 2010 after being elected as the first billionaire to be sworn in as President of Chile. He owned Chilevision, a terrestrial television channel that broadcasted all over Chile. He also owned 27 percent of LAN Airlines after purchasing the shares of Scandinavian Airlines in the former state-owned firm in 1994. He also held a 13 percent share in Colo Colo, one of the country’s most popular football clubs. He was also responsible for introducing credit cards to Chile in the 70s.
10. Sebastian Pinera, President of Chile – $2.4 billion

Sunday, July 13, 2014

Ten Famous People You Didn't Know Were ‪‎Muslims

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Islam is the fastest-growing religion globally and it is not surprising to see many celebrities who are Muslims. Some of them on our list may be popularly so, but a majority will no doubt leave readers scratching their heads, thinking: "I didn’t know!"
Janet Jackson
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The superstar converted to Islam in 2012 after marrying her husband, billionaire Wissam al Mana. Brother Jermaine also converted to Islam years ago, and speculation was also rife about Michael Jackson being a Muslim prior to his death also.
Mike Tyson
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The heavyweight boxing champion changed his name to Malik Abdul Aziz and converted to Islam while in jail.
Akon
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The singer’s real name is Aliaune Damala Akon Thiam, and he is a self-proclaimed Muslim. The entertainer is from Senegal originally.
Busta Rhymes
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The rapper is also a convert, but his song “Arab Money” got a lot of negative attention from Muslims around the world.
Shaquille O’Neal
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The basketball player is a convert whose first and middle name, Shaquille Rashaun, have origins in Arabic. In 2010, he made his faith public when he announced that he was embarking on Muslim pilgrimage, Hajj.
Iman Abdulmajid
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Formerly a world-famous fashion icon, the svelte beauty was born in Somalia and speaks five languages. She has married non-Muslim men, even though she identifies as a Muslim woman.
T-Pain
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Born Faheem Rashad Najm, the singer who made Auto-Tune famous, was raised in a Muslim household prior to becoming an international star. Although his religious views have been criticized, he vehemently claims to be a Muslim.
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
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Probably one of the best basketball centers in history, he is also a devout Muslim. He changed his name from Ferdinand Lewis Alcindor Jr. after converting to Islam.
Dave Chappelle
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In 1998, the famous comedian converted to Islam and his struggle to balance religion and his career in comedy led to his resting the mega-successful ‘Dave Chapelle Show’ on TV and stage.
Dr. Oz
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Known in full as Mehmet Cengiz Oz, the TV star not only gives viewers practical medical advice to apply to daily lives, but is also a Turkish-American Muslim

Ten Famous People You Didn't Know Were ‪‎Muslims

Photo - 10 Famous People You Didn't Know Were ‪‎Muslims
Islam is the fastest-growing religion globally and it is not surprising to see many celebrities who are Muslims. Some of them on our list may be popularly so, but a majority will no doubt leave readers scratching their heads, thinking: "I didn’t know!"
Janet Jackson
Photo - 10 Famous People You Didn't Know Were ‪‎Muslims
The superstar converted to Islam in 2012 after marrying her husband, billionaire Wissam al Mana. Brother Jermaine also converted to Islam years ago, and speculation was also rife about Michael Jackson being a Muslim prior to his death also.
Mike Tyson
Photo - 10 Famous People You Didn't Know Were ‪‎Muslims
The heavyweight boxing champion changed his name to Malik Abdul Aziz and converted to Islam while in jail.
Akon
Photo - 10 Famous People You Didn't Know Were ‪‎Muslims
The singer’s real name is Aliaune Damala Akon Thiam, and he is a self-proclaimed Muslim. The entertainer is from Senegal originally.
Busta Rhymes
Photo - 10 Famous People You Didn't Know Were ‪‎Muslims
The rapper is also a convert, but his song “Arab Money” got a lot of negative attention from Muslims around the world.
Shaquille O’Neal
Photo - 10 Famous People You Didn't Know Were ‪‎Muslims
The basketball player is a convert whose first and middle name, Shaquille Rashaun, have origins in Arabic. In 2010, he made his faith public when he announced that he was embarking on Muslim pilgrimage, Hajj.
Iman Abdulmajid
Photo - 10 Famous People You Didn't Know Were ‪‎Muslims
Formerly a world-famous fashion icon, the svelte beauty was born in Somalia and speaks five languages. She has married non-Muslim men, even though she identifies as a Muslim woman.
T-Pain
Photo - 10 Famous People You Didn't Know Were ‪‎Muslims
Born Faheem Rashad Najm, the singer who made Auto-Tune famous, was raised in a Muslim household prior to becoming an international star. Although his religious views have been criticized, he vehemently claims to be a Muslim.
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Photo - 10 Famous People You Didn't Know Were ‪‎Muslims
Probably one of the best basketball centers in history, he is also a devout Muslim. He changed his name from Ferdinand Lewis Alcindor Jr. after converting to Islam.
Dave Chappelle
Photo - 10 Famous People You Didn't Know Were ‪‎Muslims
In 1998, the famous comedian converted to Islam and his struggle to balance religion and his career in comedy led to his resting the mega-successful ‘Dave Chapelle Show’ on TV and stage.
Dr. Oz
Photo - 10 Famous People You Didn't Know Were ‪‎Muslims
Known in full as Mehmet Cengiz Oz, the TV star not only gives viewers practical medical advice to apply to daily lives, but is also a Turkish-American Muslim

Sunday, June 29, 2014

7 Foods That Tell Your Body, “I’m Full!”

7 Foods That Tell Your Body, “I’m Full!”

7 Foods That Tell Your Body, “I’m Full!”
You know you’re supposed to eat more fruits and veggies than packaged foods, and that it’s better to enjoy many smaller meals than gorge once or twice a day, but the most important part of any healthy diet is listening to your body. And if you feed it correctly, it’ll tell you when it’s full. Below, seven foods that’ll fill you up—in a good way. 
LentilsThink of lentils as a teeny tiny miracle food. Each one packs 30% protein, tons of fiber, iron, and vitamin B. Also, they’re cheap and easy to eat with just about everything including fish, salads, in soup, with tomatoes, or on an avocado (see below). 
AvocadosFirst of all, did you know an avocado is technically a berry? The fruit’s monounsaturated fat lowers your cholesterol. Also, it has both soluble and insoluble fiber (few foods boast both), as well as vitamins B,K, and E. It’s the kind of thing you want to eat everyday. 
ApplesThey’re full of fiber, and you already know why that’s a goodthing.
Hot AnythingYou already know that hot sauce, chilis, or anything else adding spice to your meal can rev up your metabolism, but it turns out hot foods also make you feel fuller, which is great, since they’re also delicious. 
Dark ChocolateOne study found that anyone who ate dark chocolate before their meal consumed 17% less calories. Could there be a better argument for eating dessert first? (Dark chocolate is way more filling than milk, so don’t even think about swapping one out for the other.)
EggsThey say breakfast is the most important meal of the day, but that doesn’t mean just any breakfast. The more protein you eat, the longer you will feel sated. (Oatmeal is another stellar breakfast option.)
NutsThe danger with nuts is that it’s hard to stop after just one serving. But if you can conquer that hurdle, they are the perfect snack. Peanut or almond butter works, too—but just one spoonful!

Saturday, June 28, 2014

Mark Zuckerberg

Mark Zuckerberg

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg speaks during a news conference at Facebook headquarters July 6, 2011 in Palo Alto, California. Zuckerberg announced new features that are coming to Facebook including video chat and a group chat feature.
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Why is Mark Zuckerberg Important?:

Mark Zuckerberg was the Harvard computer science student who along with a few friends launched the world's most popular social networking website called Facebook in February 2004. Mark Zuckerberg also has the distinction of being the world's youngest billionaire, which he achieved in 2008. He was named "Man of the Year" by Time magazine in 2010*. Zuckerberg currently is the chief executive and president of Facebook.

Mark Zuckerberg Video:

Mark Zuckerberg Quotes:

  • By giving people the power to share, we're making the world more transparent.
  • When you give everyone a voice and give people power, the system usually ends up in a really good place. So, what we view our role as, is giving people that power.
  • The web is at a really important turning point right now. Up until recently, the default on the web has been that most things aren’t social and most things don’t use your real identity. We’re building toward a web where the default is social.

Mark Zuckerberg Biography:

Mark Zuckerberg was born on May 14, 1984,in White Plains, New York. His father, Edward Zuckerberg is a dentist, and his mother, Karen Zuckerberg is a psychiatrist. Mark and his three sisters, Randi, Donna, and Arielle, were raised in Dobbs Ferry, New York, a sleepy, well-off town on the bank of the Hudson River.
The Zuckerberg family is of Jewish heritage, however, Mark Zuckerberg has stated that he is currently an atheist.
Mark Zuckerberg attended Ardsley High School, and then transferred to the Phillips Exeter Academy. He excelled in classical studies and science. By his high school graduation, Zuckerberg could read and write: French, Hebrew, Latin, and ancient Greek.
In his second year of college at Harvard University, Zuckerberg met his girlfriend and possible future wife, medical student Priscilla Chan. In September 2010, Zuckerberg and Chan began living together.
As of 2011, Mark Zuckerberg's personal wealth was estimated to be $13.5 billion.

Was Mark Zuckerberg a Computer Programmer?

Yes indeed he was, Mark Zuckerberg used computers and began writing software before entering high school. He was taught the Atari BASIC Programming language in the 1990s, by his father. Edward Zuckerberg was dedicated to his son's learning and even hired software developer David Newman to give his son private lessons.
While still in high school, Mark Zuckerberg enrolled in a graduate course in computer programming at Mercy College and wrote a software program he called "ZuckNet," which allowed all the computers between the family home and his father's dental office to communicate by pinging each other. The young Zuckerberg wrote a music player called the Synapse Media Player that used artificial intelligence to learn the user's listening habits. Both Microsoft and AOL tried to purchase Synapse and hire Mark Zuckerberg, However, he turned them both down and enrolled at Harvard University in September 2002.

Harvard University

Mark Zuckerberg attended Harvard University where he studied psychology and computer science. In his sophomore year, he wrote a program he called CourseMatch, which allowed users to make class selection decisions based on the choices of other students and also to help them form study groups.
While at Harvard, Mark Zuckerberg co-founded Facebook, an internet based social network. Continue with The History of Facebook.
*(The IBM-PC was named Times' Man of the Year in 1981.)

Bill Gates - Biography and History Bill Gates was the founder and first chairmen of Microsoft.

Bill Gates - Biography and History

Bill Gates was the founder and first chairmen of Microsoft.

Bill Gates
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates listens during a press conference to launch a plan aimed at saving 10 million mothers and newborns in the poorest countries
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Bill Gates came from a family of entrepreneurship and high-spirited liveliness. William Henry Gates III was born in Seattle, Washington on October 28th, 1955. His father, William H. Gates II, is a Seattle attorney. His late mother, Mary Gates, was a schoolteacher, University of Washington regent, and chairwoman of United Way International.

Bill Gates - Early Life

He had an early interest in software and began programming computers at the age of thirteen. In 1973, Bill Gates became a student at Harvard University, where he meet Steve Ballmer (now Microsoft's chief executive officer). While still a Harvard undergraduate, Bill Gates wrote a version of the programming language BASIC for the MITSAltair microcomputer.
Did you know that as young teenagers Bill Gates and Paul Allen ran a small company called Traf-O-Data and sold a computer to the city of Seattle that could count city traffic?

Bill Gates & Microsoft

In 1975, before graduation Gates left Harvard to form Microsoft with his childhood friend Paul Allen. The pair planned to develop software for the newly emerging personal computer market.
Bill Gate's company Microsoft became famous for their computer operating systems and killer business deals. For example, Bill Gates talked IBM into letting Microsoft retain the licensing rights to MS-DOS an operating system, that IBM needed for their new personal computer. Gates proceeded to make a fortune from the licensing of MS-DOS.
On November 10, 1983, at the Plaza Hotel in New York City, Microsoft Corporation formally announced Microsoft Windows, a next-generation operating system.
On January 1, 1994, Bill Gates married Melinda French Gates. They have three children.

Bill Gates Philanthropist

Bill Gates and his wife, Melinda, have endowed the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation with more than $28.8 billion (as of January 2005) to support philanthropic initiatives in the areas of global health and learning.
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