According to the Population Reference Bureau, these will be the ten largest countries based on population in 2050...
1. India - 1,628,000,000 (1.628 billion)
2. China - 1,437,000,000 (1.437 billion)
3. United States - 420,000,000 (420 million)
4. Nigeria - 299,000,000
5. Pakistan - 295,000,000
6. Indonesia - 285,000,000
7. Brazil - 260,000,000
8. Bangladesh - 231,000,000
9. Democratic Republic of Congo - 183,000,000
10. Ethiopia - 145,000,000
Senin, 06 Desember 2010
Top 10 Highest Bridges
One of the human achievement is building these highest bridges in the world. Those bridges is amazing structure that made to connect to place in very high condition. One of the problem with the height is the gravity itself. So here’s the TOP TEN highest bridges in the world:
10. The Verrazano Narrows Bridge
Named after the famous Italian explorer Giovanni da Verrazano, this bridge has a tower 693 feet height and has a central span of 4260 feet (1298 m). Built in 1964 until 1981. It is the largest suspension bridge in the world. The bridge connects Brooklyn with Staten Island and has played an important role in the development of the Big Apple area.
The Verrazano Narrows Bridge
9. Le Pont De Normandie
The bridge is located in France, with a lenght of 2800 feet, with a height of 165 meters above the water surface above Seine River. At the time of completion, the construction costs reached 465 million dollars.
Le Pont De Normandie
8. Penang Bridge
Besides famous for its Petronas Towers that considered one of world’s tallest buildings, Malaysia also boasts Penang Bridge as one of the national magnificence building of malaysia. Regarded as the third longest bridge in the world, the Penang bridge stands 8.4 km above the water, has four towers and at the midspan stands 101.5 meters high and extends 13.5 km from Seberang Prai on the mainland Gelugor Malaysia to Penang Island. It took 40 years since the beginning of conception until realized and officially opened in 1985. Today the bridge serves more than 70,000 people per day and remains a source of pride for Malaysian.
Penang Bridge
7. Tatara Bridge
Tatara Bridge connecting the Japanese islands of Honshu and Shikoku across the Seto Inland Sea and is known to have the longest range of cable bridge in the world. Has a height of 220 meters (up to a steel tower) and has a central span of 890 meters. This Japanese amazing bridge was opened in 1999. This bridge built in just 6 years with an amazing construction.
Tatara Bridge
6. The Golden Gate Bridge
This elegant suspension bridge has appeared in various novels, performances, and hollywood movies. Has a height of 227.4 meters and connects the city of San Francisco and Marin County. Despite facing a strong reaction and lawsuits, the construction of the bridge was completed in 1937. This facilitated the economic growth rate in the city and the surrounding areas. Its architecture and grandeur had been embedded in the hearts of all people, not just local residents, American, but everyone in the world.
The Golden Gate Bridge
5. The Great Belt Fixed Link
This is the highest bridge in Europe and connecting Zealand with Funen islands in great belt Denmark. Completed in 1998, has a height of 254 m and consists of a road, a railway tunnel and a bridge box girder. The “Great Belt Bridge” is usually classified into a suspension bridge. As in other cases in major bridges development, development has opened the way for a better business in the region. This bridge is a bridge with the highest budget in history, which is DKK 21.4 billion ($3,9 Billions).
The Great Belt Fixed Link
4. New River Gorge Bridge
Another major bridge in America is the New river Gorge bridge. 267 meters above the river (the river name is the New River). More than 17,000 cars crossed the bridge every day and is considered the highest bridge for vehicle in America. The New River Gorge Bridge is the longest steel bridge before the Millau Viaduct in France, the bridge is now also used for extreme sports like rappelling or base jumping at the Fayette County festival.
New River Gorge Bridge
3. Akashi Kaiky Bridge
Its height is 298.3 Meters. Spread over the Akashi Strait and connects the city of Kobe on the island of Honshu to Iwaya on Awaji Island. Completed in 1998, this is the world’s longest suspension bridge, with a central span of 1991 meters.
Akashi Kaiky Bridge
2. Royal Gorge Bridge
This bridge is 321 meter high above the Arkansas River. Which is the highest bridge in the US and the highest suspension bridge in the world. Located near Canon City, Colorado, the bridge is completed in 1929, with a length of 384 meters, width of 5 meters and depending on the tower of 46 meters high. This bridge has been listed in the National List of Historic Places and was built primarily for tourism purposes.
Royal Gorge Bridge
1. Millau Viaduct
Located at an altitude of 343 Meters and crowned as the world’s highest bridge. Located in France, this bridge is very impressive even if measured, It is almost the same height as the Empire State Building. It has a very solid structure and awesome even been entered in the National Geographic Channel in the edition ” Megastructure “. The bridge is inaugurated by French President Jacques Chirac and has become the pride of the French.
Millau Viaduct
another view of Millau Viaduct
Minggu, 05 Desember 2010
Top 10 Tallest Basketball Player
Here are the 10 tallest men to play the game of basketball in the NBA. Some are lucky to be here just for their height and are hardly known to anyone not deeply involved with basketball, while others completed a very respectful and successful career in the NBA (One is still active).
Here are those giants of the league throughout it’s history, with recaps of their career and some highlights for those who did enough to deserve a highlight clip. (hint: there’s more than one player on this list that didn’t get one. I guess when your career in the NBA carried on for a total of 3 minutes, you don’t deserve one).
Height: 7′ 4” (2.23)
NBA Career length: 2 seasons (1996-1998)
Probably the least known player in this list. This Chicago born player played college ball in 2 places, Central Oklahoma and Central State. After a short stint in Greece playing for Peristeri Nikas he was actually picked in the 1st round of the 1996 NBA Draft by the Atlanta Hawks as the 28th pick. He got to play only 35 games for the Hawks and the next season found a home in Denver, where he played 39 games, which would be his last season in the NBA. Since then he played some CBA ball and from there went back to Europe, where he enjoyed his most successful period in Bulgaria, playing for Lukoil Academic for 5 seasons and even got a Bulgarian citizenship. He is currently without a team, after playing last season with teams from China and Iran last season.
NBA Stats: 2 seasons, 74 total games, 7.1 minutes per game, 3.4 points per game, 1.9 rebounds per game.
Height: 7′ 4” (2.24 meters)
NBA career length: 9 seasons (1983-1992)
Ralph Sampson to this day is still considered one of the greatest players in the college level, leaving Virginia with 3(!!!) Naismith national player of the year awards. He was expected to dominate the game once becoming pro and hyped as being an heir to Chamberlain and Russel. He started out pretty well, winning Rookie of the year award for the 83-84 season after being picked 1st by the Rockets in the 1983 draft. The 1984 draft added the Rockets with another big man phenom, Hakeem Olajuwon. The two were nicknamed “The twin towers” and enjoyed a fruitful partnership their first 2 seasons together, reaching the NBA finals in 1986, losing to the Boston Celtics.
Following the 1986 season Sampson began picking up injuries that riddled the rest of his career and never allowed him to return to the level of this first seasons, and after being traded to the Warriors in the 87-88 season never managed to become a significant contributor to any team he was on, finally retiring in 1992 after playing 8 games for Spanish club Unicaja Ronda. Sampson left the game at the age of 32, finishing a short and disappointing career as to what was expected of him when he came out of college.
NBA stats: 9 seasons, 456 games, 29.8 minutes per game, 15.4 points per game, 8.8 rebounds per game and 1.6 blocks per game. He played for 3 All-Star teams.
Height: 7′ 4” (2.24 meters)
NBA Career length: 12 seasons (1988-2000)
The Dunkin’ Dutchman played his entire NBA career for the Indiana Pacers and is still one of the all-time fan favorites there. He was drafted by the Pacers in the 1988 draft coming out of Marist College as the no.2 overall pick. Despite starting his first season as back up for Steve Stipanovich he took over as starting center after Stipanovich ended his career with a terrible injury. Smits took the chance with both hands and ended up on the All-Rookie first team that year, which was followed by a solid and successful career in which Smits scored in double figures each season he played, 95-96 being his best when he averaged 18.5 points per game.
Rik Smits went to the 2000 NBA Finals with the Pacers where they would lose to the Lakers in 6 games, and following that series Smits retired, stating his career long foot problems as the main cause.
NBA career stats: 12 seasons, 867 games, 26.6 minutes per game, 14.8 points per game, 6.1 rebounds per game and 1.3 blocks per game. He participated in 1 all-star game.
NBA career length: 11 seasons (1982-1993)
It’s probably a freak accident that Eaton got to play in the NBA. He preferred Water Polo to Basketball during high school and served as auto mechanic for a few years after high school, only to be discovered by an assistant coach from Cypress Junior College. He played there before transferring to UCLA where he received very little playing time.
Despite not making any real impression with UCLA he was picked by the Utah Jazz in the 1982 draft,, going in the fourth round. Eaton made an immediate impression showcasing his defensive abilities, and soon grabbed on to the starting center job for most of his career with the Jazz.
In his prime Eaton was an amazing shot stopper and defensive force, winning NBA defensive player of the year twice(1985, 1989). During the 1985-1986 season Eaton blocked 5.56 shots per game, an NBA record. His career average of 3.5 is higher than any other player who played in the NBA. Eaton remained a premier shot blocker and defender during the late 80’s and early 90’s until injuries started taking their toll and forced Eaton to retire after the 92-93 season.
NBA career stats: 11 seasons, 875 games, 28.8 minutes per game, 6 points per game, 7.9 rebounds per game and 3.5 blocks per game. He took part in one all-star game.
Height: 7′ 5” – 7′ 6” (2.26-2.29 meters according to different sources)
NBA career length: 1 season ( 1 season is kinda exaggerating, we’ll tell you about it later).
Vranes probably suffered from being so tall at such a young age, cause people actually expected him to be as good as he is tall. At 18 was already snatched by Turkish giant Efes Pilsen but was moved around until the Knicks (of course) saw some sort of potential in him and decided to pick him in the 2nd round of the 2003 draft. He didn’t get to play for the Knicks and was signed by the Portland Trailblazers, only to play one game for the team before his NBA career came to an end. Since he has moved back to Europe, playing for Partizan Belgrade currently in Serbian League and the Euroleague.
NBA career stats: 1 season, 1 game, 3 minutes, 1 missed field goal, 1 personal foul. Competes with Lauderdale for the worst player on this list.
Height: 7′ 5” (2.26 meters)
NBA career length: 1982-1994 (12 seasons)
There’s an old basketball saying by Red Auerbach which said “You can’t teach height” and that’s pretty much the story about Chuck Nevitt. He was in and out of the league, he was on and off teams. He got to play for the Lakers, Bulls, Pistons, Rockets and Spurs and even got to be on the 1985 Lakers championship squad. If you add up his career minutes played total you get 18 total games played. He never played more than 43 games in one season, about half an NBA season. At least he got to be around some true legends.
NBA career stats: 9 seasons, 155 games, 5.3 minutes per game, 1.6 points per game, 1.5 rebounds per game.
Height: 7′ 6” (2.29 meters)
NBA career length: 12 seasons.
Bradley got picked no.2 in the 1993 draft by the 76′ers and that probably hurt the beginning of his career, as he was expected to be a savior of a sick franchise at the time. Bradley, like Eaton was a great shot blocker but wasn’t as big as Eaton, thus suffering against strong inside men. Bradley was notorious for picking up fouls very quickly which limited his playing time. Only after moving to Dallas in 1997 it seemed Bradley was picking up and really getting comfortable with the NBA game, but after a few seasons, like every tall and lanky player, injuries started mounting up on his back and legs and his playing time and availability slowly started diminishing until he eventually retired after 2004-2005 season.
NBA career stats: 12 seasons, 832 games, 23.5 minutes per game, 8.1 points per game, 6.3 rebounds per game and 2.5 blocks per game.
Height: 7′ 6” (2.29 meters)
NBA career length: 7th season (Still Active, since 2002)
Probably the best player on this list, and is currently the tallest player playing the NBA. He entered the NBA draft in 2002 and since then is one the NBA most known faces especially because of his tremendous popularity in China and around Asia. Despite a tough start to his NBA career, he slowly adapted to the NBA game, and from his second season has become a premier offensive force and one of the best centers in the league if not (arguably) the best of them, when he’s healthy.
Yao has been plagued the past 3 seasons never playing more than 57 games but this season he seems to be at full health, playing 74 games to date, a week to go before the playoffs. Yao, along with teammate Tracy Mcgrady has been criticized for not being able to get the Rockets past the first round of the playoffs.Yao has the potential of becoming a hall of fame level player, but he needs to stay healthy and productive like now for a few more years and get some success in the playoffs with his team.
NBA career stats: 7 seasons(almost), 478 games, 32.7 minutes per game, 19.1 points per game, 9.3 rebounds per game and 1.9 blocks per game. He has taken part in 6 all-star games, usually receiving more votes than any other player because the vote is available on the Internet for users from all over the world.
Height: 7′ 7” (2.31 meters)
NBA career length: 6 seasons
He shares the title of the NBA’s tallest player ever with Sudanese born Manute Bol. Muresan, born in Romania has a pituitary disorder that is the cause for his great height. After playing for Cluj University he moved to France to play for Pau-Orthez, where he caught the eye of NBA scouts, and in the 1993 draft was picked by the Washington Bullets (Wizards today). Despite a promising start, injuries plagued his rookie season.
A good 94-95 season was followed by an even better 95-96 in which Muresan scored 14.5 points per game, grabbed 9.6 rebounds per game, blocked 2.3 shots per game and led the league in field goal percentage. He won the most improved player of the year award in the end of that season.
96-97 Wasn’t as good, and injuries plagued the rest of his career in which he was able to play only 32 games in the next 2 seasons for the New Jersey Nets. He played another 3 seasons back in Europe before retiring and moving to live in the United States.
NBA career stats: 6 seasons, 307 games, 21.9 minutes per game, 9.8 points per game, 6.4 rebounds per game and 1.7 blocks per game.
Height: 7′ 7” (2.31 meters)
NBA career length: 10 seasons (1985-1994)
Together with Romanian giant Manute Bol is the tallest player to play in the NBA, and one of the nicest and popular among fans and teammates. Manute Bol had a tough time before starting his NBA career, being declared ineligible to play after being picked in the 1983 draft. It took him another 2 years before finally making it, being picked in 1985 draft by the Washington Bullets.
In his first season he set an NBA record for Rookies, blocking 397 shots, averaging just under 5 blocked shots per game. Despite his blocking skills Bol had many problems in the game because of his super-thin physique which troubled him against many of the stronger inside men of the league.
Later in his career Bol became fond of shooting 3’s, which in one season he hit 20 of them. In blow out games it became a very popular habit for him and fans who enjoyed watching the giant chucking uncontested 3’s. In the 92-93, playing for the 76′ers, Bol hit 6 out of 12 in one game, with fans chanting “shoot” each time he touched the ball around the arc.
Like most players on the list, after the first few healthy years Bol started missing large portions of the season due to injuries that eventually ended his career in the middle of the 94-95 season. His final 2 seasons were more of a teacher job for him, mentoring Shawn Bradley and Gheorge Muresan as they developed into legitimate NBA Centers.
NBA Career stats: 10 seasons, 624 games, 18.7 minutes per game, 2.6 points per game, 4.2 rebounds per game and 3.3 blocks per game. He is the only player in NBA history to block more shots than he has made, and is ranked 2nd behind Mark Eaton in Career blocks per game with 3.34.
Here are those giants of the league throughout it’s history, with recaps of their career and some highlights for those who did enough to deserve a highlight clip. (hint: there’s more than one player on this list that didn’t get one. I guess when your career in the NBA carried on for a total of 3 minutes, you don’t deserve one).
10th – Priest Lauderdale
NBA Career length: 2 seasons (1996-1998)
Probably the least known player in this list. This Chicago born player played college ball in 2 places, Central Oklahoma and Central State. After a short stint in Greece playing for Peristeri Nikas he was actually picked in the 1st round of the 1996 NBA Draft by the Atlanta Hawks as the 28th pick. He got to play only 35 games for the Hawks and the next season found a home in Denver, where he played 39 games, which would be his last season in the NBA. Since then he played some CBA ball and from there went back to Europe, where he enjoyed his most successful period in Bulgaria, playing for Lukoil Academic for 5 seasons and even got a Bulgarian citizenship. He is currently without a team, after playing last season with teams from China and Iran last season.
NBA Stats: 2 seasons, 74 total games, 7.1 minutes per game, 3.4 points per game, 1.9 rebounds per game.
9th – Ralph Sampson
NBA career length: 9 seasons (1983-1992)
Ralph Sampson to this day is still considered one of the greatest players in the college level, leaving Virginia with 3(!!!) Naismith national player of the year awards. He was expected to dominate the game once becoming pro and hyped as being an heir to Chamberlain and Russel. He started out pretty well, winning Rookie of the year award for the 83-84 season after being picked 1st by the Rockets in the 1983 draft. The 1984 draft added the Rockets with another big man phenom, Hakeem Olajuwon. The two were nicknamed “The twin towers” and enjoyed a fruitful partnership their first 2 seasons together, reaching the NBA finals in 1986, losing to the Boston Celtics.
Following the 1986 season Sampson began picking up injuries that riddled the rest of his career and never allowed him to return to the level of this first seasons, and after being traded to the Warriors in the 87-88 season never managed to become a significant contributor to any team he was on, finally retiring in 1992 after playing 8 games for Spanish club Unicaja Ronda. Sampson left the game at the age of 32, finishing a short and disappointing career as to what was expected of him when he came out of college.
NBA stats: 9 seasons, 456 games, 29.8 minutes per game, 15.4 points per game, 8.8 rebounds per game and 1.6 blocks per game. He played for 3 All-Star teams.
8th – Rik Smits
NBA Career length: 12 seasons (1988-2000)
The Dunkin’ Dutchman played his entire NBA career for the Indiana Pacers and is still one of the all-time fan favorites there. He was drafted by the Pacers in the 1988 draft coming out of Marist College as the no.2 overall pick. Despite starting his first season as back up for Steve Stipanovich he took over as starting center after Stipanovich ended his career with a terrible injury. Smits took the chance with both hands and ended up on the All-Rookie first team that year, which was followed by a solid and successful career in which Smits scored in double figures each season he played, 95-96 being his best when he averaged 18.5 points per game.
Rik Smits went to the 2000 NBA Finals with the Pacers where they would lose to the Lakers in 6 games, and following that series Smits retired, stating his career long foot problems as the main cause.
NBA career stats: 12 seasons, 867 games, 26.6 minutes per game, 14.8 points per game, 6.1 rebounds per game and 1.3 blocks per game. He participated in 1 all-star game.
7th – Mark Eaton
It’s probably a freak accident that Eaton got to play in the NBA. He preferred Water Polo to Basketball during high school and served as auto mechanic for a few years after high school, only to be discovered by an assistant coach from Cypress Junior College. He played there before transferring to UCLA where he received very little playing time.
Despite not making any real impression with UCLA he was picked by the Utah Jazz in the 1982 draft,, going in the fourth round. Eaton made an immediate impression showcasing his defensive abilities, and soon grabbed on to the starting center job for most of his career with the Jazz.
In his prime Eaton was an amazing shot stopper and defensive force, winning NBA defensive player of the year twice(1985, 1989). During the 1985-1986 season Eaton blocked 5.56 shots per game, an NBA record. His career average of 3.5 is higher than any other player who played in the NBA. Eaton remained a premier shot blocker and defender during the late 80’s and early 90’s until injuries started taking their toll and forced Eaton to retire after the 92-93 season.
NBA career stats: 11 seasons, 875 games, 28.8 minutes per game, 6 points per game, 7.9 rebounds per game and 3.5 blocks per game. He took part in one all-star game.
6th – Slavko Vranes
NBA career length: 1 season ( 1 season is kinda exaggerating, we’ll tell you about it later).
Vranes probably suffered from being so tall at such a young age, cause people actually expected him to be as good as he is tall. At 18 was already snatched by Turkish giant Efes Pilsen but was moved around until the Knicks (of course) saw some sort of potential in him and decided to pick him in the 2nd round of the 2003 draft. He didn’t get to play for the Knicks and was signed by the Portland Trailblazers, only to play one game for the team before his NBA career came to an end. Since he has moved back to Europe, playing for Partizan Belgrade currently in Serbian League and the Euroleague.
NBA career stats: 1 season, 1 game, 3 minutes, 1 missed field goal, 1 personal foul. Competes with Lauderdale for the worst player on this list.
5th – Chuck Nevitt
NBA career length: 1982-1994 (12 seasons)
There’s an old basketball saying by Red Auerbach which said “You can’t teach height” and that’s pretty much the story about Chuck Nevitt. He was in and out of the league, he was on and off teams. He got to play for the Lakers, Bulls, Pistons, Rockets and Spurs and even got to be on the 1985 Lakers championship squad. If you add up his career minutes played total you get 18 total games played. He never played more than 43 games in one season, about half an NBA season. At least he got to be around some true legends.
NBA career stats: 9 seasons, 155 games, 5.3 minutes per game, 1.6 points per game, 1.5 rebounds per game.
4th – Shawn Bradley
NBA career length: 12 seasons.
Bradley got picked no.2 in the 1993 draft by the 76′ers and that probably hurt the beginning of his career, as he was expected to be a savior of a sick franchise at the time. Bradley, like Eaton was a great shot blocker but wasn’t as big as Eaton, thus suffering against strong inside men. Bradley was notorious for picking up fouls very quickly which limited his playing time. Only after moving to Dallas in 1997 it seemed Bradley was picking up and really getting comfortable with the NBA game, but after a few seasons, like every tall and lanky player, injuries started mounting up on his back and legs and his playing time and availability slowly started diminishing until he eventually retired after 2004-2005 season.
NBA career stats: 12 seasons, 832 games, 23.5 minutes per game, 8.1 points per game, 6.3 rebounds per game and 2.5 blocks per game.
3rd place- Yao Ming
NBA career length: 7th season (Still Active, since 2002)
Probably the best player on this list, and is currently the tallest player playing the NBA. He entered the NBA draft in 2002 and since then is one the NBA most known faces especially because of his tremendous popularity in China and around Asia. Despite a tough start to his NBA career, he slowly adapted to the NBA game, and from his second season has become a premier offensive force and one of the best centers in the league if not (arguably) the best of them, when he’s healthy.
Yao has been plagued the past 3 seasons never playing more than 57 games but this season he seems to be at full health, playing 74 games to date, a week to go before the playoffs. Yao, along with teammate Tracy Mcgrady has been criticized for not being able to get the Rockets past the first round of the playoffs.Yao has the potential of becoming a hall of fame level player, but he needs to stay healthy and productive like now for a few more years and get some success in the playoffs with his team.
NBA career stats: 7 seasons(almost), 478 games, 32.7 minutes per game, 19.1 points per game, 9.3 rebounds per game and 1.9 blocks per game. He has taken part in 6 all-star games, usually receiving more votes than any other player because the vote is available on the Internet for users from all over the world.
1st Place (Tied) – Gheorghe Muresan
NBA career length: 6 seasons
He shares the title of the NBA’s tallest player ever with Sudanese born Manute Bol. Muresan, born in Romania has a pituitary disorder that is the cause for his great height. After playing for Cluj University he moved to France to play for Pau-Orthez, where he caught the eye of NBA scouts, and in the 1993 draft was picked by the Washington Bullets (Wizards today). Despite a promising start, injuries plagued his rookie season.
A good 94-95 season was followed by an even better 95-96 in which Muresan scored 14.5 points per game, grabbed 9.6 rebounds per game, blocked 2.3 shots per game and led the league in field goal percentage. He won the most improved player of the year award in the end of that season.
96-97 Wasn’t as good, and injuries plagued the rest of his career in which he was able to play only 32 games in the next 2 seasons for the New Jersey Nets. He played another 3 seasons back in Europe before retiring and moving to live in the United States.
NBA career stats: 6 seasons, 307 games, 21.9 minutes per game, 9.8 points per game, 6.4 rebounds per game and 1.7 blocks per game.
1st place (tied) – Manute Bol
NBA career length: 10 seasons (1985-1994)
Together with Romanian giant Manute Bol is the tallest player to play in the NBA, and one of the nicest and popular among fans and teammates. Manute Bol had a tough time before starting his NBA career, being declared ineligible to play after being picked in the 1983 draft. It took him another 2 years before finally making it, being picked in 1985 draft by the Washington Bullets.
In his first season he set an NBA record for Rookies, blocking 397 shots, averaging just under 5 blocked shots per game. Despite his blocking skills Bol had many problems in the game because of his super-thin physique which troubled him against many of the stronger inside men of the league.
Later in his career Bol became fond of shooting 3’s, which in one season he hit 20 of them. In blow out games it became a very popular habit for him and fans who enjoyed watching the giant chucking uncontested 3’s. In the 92-93, playing for the 76′ers, Bol hit 6 out of 12 in one game, with fans chanting “shoot” each time he touched the ball around the arc.
Like most players on the list, after the first few healthy years Bol started missing large portions of the season due to injuries that eventually ended his career in the middle of the 94-95 season. His final 2 seasons were more of a teacher job for him, mentoring Shawn Bradley and Gheorge Muresan as they developed into legitimate NBA Centers.
NBA Career stats: 10 seasons, 624 games, 18.7 minutes per game, 2.6 points per game, 4.2 rebounds per game and 3.3 blocks per game. He is the only player in NBA history to block more shots than he has made, and is ranked 2nd behind Mark Eaton in Career blocks per game with 3.34.
Sabtu, 04 Desember 2010
Top 10 Most Amazing Holes
In searching for the mining wealth, many large holes had been dug by human. In addition, nature occasionally produces some astounding holes.
10. Chuquicamata, Copper Mine, Chile
Chuquicamata is an open pit copper mine in Chile. This is a mine that total production of copper is the largest in the world, though not the largest copper mines. The depth of the mining hole is more than 850 meters.
Chuquicamata is an open pit copper mine in Chile. This is a mine that total production of copper is the largest in the world, though not the largest copper mines. The depth of the mining hole is more than 850 meters.
Chuquicamata copper mine Chile
9. The Udachnaya Pipe Diamond Mine, Russia
The Udachnaya Pipe is a diamond mine in Russia. The owner of the mine plan to stop operations in 2010 – to support underground mining. The mine was discovered in 1955 and more than 600 meters in depth.
The Udachnaya Pipe is a diamond mine in Russia. The owner of the mine plan to stop operations in 2010 – to support underground mining. The mine was discovered in 1955 and more than 600 meters in depth.
Udachnaya Pipe Diamond Mine Russia
8. Guatemala Sinkhole
In 2007, natural disasters create a depth of 300 feet sinkhole swallowed a dozen homes in Guatemala – killing 2 and causing thousands of people were evacuated. The sinkhole was caused by rain and underground waste stream.
In 2007, natural disasters create a depth of 300 feet sinkhole swallowed a dozen homes in Guatemala – killing 2 and causing thousands of people were evacuated. The sinkhole was caused by rain and underground waste stream.
Guatemala Sink Hole
7. The Diavik Diamond Mine, Canada
The Diavik Mine is a mine in the Northwest Territory of Canada. Mine (opened in 2003) produces 8 million carats or about 1,600 kg (3500 lb) of diamonds every year.
The Diavik Mine is a mine in the Northwest Territory of Canada. Mine (opened in 2003) produces 8 million carats or about 1,600 kg (3500 lb) of diamonds every year.
The Diavik Diamond Mine, Canada
6. The Mirny Diamond Mine, Russia
The Mirny Diamond Mine is 525 meters depth and has a diameter of 1200 meters. This is the first, and one of the largest, diamond pipe in the Soviet Union. Now abandoned. While It was still operating, it will take two hours for trucks to drive up and down the mine.
The Mirny Diamond Mine is 525 meters depth and has a diameter of 1200 meters. This is the first, and one of the largest, diamond pipe in the Soviet Union. Now abandoned. While It was still operating, it will take two hours for trucks to drive up and down the mine.
The Mirny Diamond Mine Russia
5. The Great Blue Hole, Belize
is a large underwater sinkhole off the coast of Belize. It lies near the center of Lighthouse Reef, a small atoll 100 kilometres (62 mi) from the mainland and Belize City. The hole is circular in shape, over 300 metres (984 ft) across and 125 metres (410 ft) deep.[1] It was formed as a limestone cave system during the last glacial period when sea levels were much lower. As the ocean began to rise again, the caves flooded, and the roof collapsed.Believed to be the world’s largest feature of its kind, the Great Blue Hole is part of the larger Belize Barrier Reef Reserve System, a World Heritage Site of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
is a large underwater sinkhole off the coast of Belize. It lies near the center of Lighthouse Reef, a small atoll 100 kilometres (62 mi) from the mainland and Belize City. The hole is circular in shape, over 300 metres (984 ft) across and 125 metres (410 ft) deep.[1] It was formed as a limestone cave system during the last glacial period when sea levels were much lower. As the ocean began to rise again, the caves flooded, and the roof collapsed.Believed to be the world’s largest feature of its kind, the Great Blue Hole is part of the larger Belize Barrier Reef Reserve System, a World Heritage Site of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
The Great blue holes Belize
4. The Bingham Canyon Mine, Utah, USA
The Bingham Canyon Mine is an open-pit mining operation extracting a large porphyry copper deposit southwest of Salt Lake City, Utah, USA, in the Oquirrh Mountains. It is owned by Rio Tinto Group, an international mining and exploration company headquartered in the United Kingdom. The copper operations at Bingham Canyon Mine are managed through Kennecott Utah Copper Corporation which operates the mine, a concentrator plant, a smelter, and a refinery. The mine has been in production since 1906, and has resulted in the creation of a pit over 0.75 miles (1.2 km) deep, 2.5 miles (4 km) wide, and covering 1,900 acres (7.7 km²). According to Kennecott, it is the world’s largest man-made excavation.It was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1966 under the name Bingham Canyon Open Pit Copper Mine.
The Bingham Canyon Mine
3. The Monticello Dam, Napa County, California, US
The Monticello Dam is a dam in Napa County, California, United States that well known for large circular valve that swallow water at the rate of 48,400 cubic meters per second.
Monticello Dam Circular Valve
2. Kimberley Diamond Mine, South Africa
The Kimberley Diamond Mine (also known as the Big Hole) is an open-pit mine in Kimberley, South Africa and is claimed to be the largest hole excavated by hand. This 1097 meter deep mine yielded over 6,000 lb of diamonds before being closed in 1914.
The Kimberly diamond mine South Africa
1. Flaming Crater, Darvaza Turkmenistan- The Door to Hel
In 1971, geologists discovered a huge underground deposit of natural gas on this site. And while excavating, a whole drilling rig fell into an underground cavern. Natural gas started coming up from the hole. To prevent gasses from escaping, it was set alight and it continues to burn even today. The crater measures roughly 60 meters in diameter and 20 meters deep and is located in Turkmenistan.
Darvaza Turkmenistan- door to hell
Jumat, 03 Desember 2010
Top 10 Most Expensive Houses In the World
House is one of the wealth symbol of modern person. People is trying to build expensive house as a symbol of their success. Those house become everyone’s dream. Those house become so expensive not only because of the amount money needed to buy. But also the money needed to insure it and maintain the house and its garden as well. Let’s take a look at those top 10 rank of most expensive house in the world
10. Dracula’s Castle, Romania: $ 135 million
This Romanian castle was made into a museum during the 1980s. The owner Archduke Dominic put up the castle for sale for a net worth of 80 million dollars. However, this offer was not accepted and 2 years later, he put up the house for sale again. This time for a price that was not disclosed. Nobody has bought it yet. It has 57 rooms, 17 bedrooms and beautiful antique furniture.
Dracula's Castle
9. Updown Court, Windlesham, Surrey, UK: $139 million
Built on a 58 acre land with Windlesham as its surroundings. This large building offers 103 rooms plus all the things that can be imagine in a home as a symbol of wealth. The north part of the building offers a private cinema and bowling for recreation. If you like a horse there’s a horse barn as well as squash and tennis courts to hit some shots if you want to relax. In addition, marble driveway awaits you every morning with a parking lot that large enough to accommodate eight limousines.
Updown Court Windlesham, Surrey
8. “The Manor,” Los Angeles, US: $150 million
This French Chateau styled house was built in 1991. It has 5248 square meters of rooms in more than 4.6 hectares and is also the largest private home in Los Angeles County. The main house is located at the end of a long road and protected by security systems. Other luxurious facilities including bowling, gift wrapping room, humidity controlled silver warehouse, tennis courts, two swimming pools, hairdresser and beauty salon in the attic, a spa, a 18th century style gardens, roof gardens, orange garden and parking lots for more of 100 cars. Cinema room is also one of the main things to consider on this building.
"The Manor", Los Angeles
7. “The Pinnacle,” Montana, US: $155 million
This luxury ski-lodge is the largest property in the exclusive billionaires-only private ski and golf community, “Yellowstone Club”. Naturally then, it will be the home of the owners of this elite group, Tim and Edra Blixseth. While not considered big compared to others on this list with only 10 bedrooms, this home will include heated flooring throughout the house that stretches all the way to the heated driveway, as well as fireplaces in all bathrooms, a huge wine cellar, an indoor/outdoor pool, gym and massage room.
The Pinnacle, Montana
6. Franchuk Villa, Kensington, UK: $161 million
This six floor property in Belgravia, central London, has a 20-foot ceilings, lavish equipment and more than 21,000 square feet of living space. This house is owned by the developer Lebanon Musa Salem and now the most expensive house on the market in the world. Mr. Salem bought this property many years back on a long lease from the Grosvenor Estate, with the condition to restore the Victorian home full of glory. Luxury amenities include a swimming pool in the basement, a gym, a home theater, garage space, a news room and more.
Franchuk Villa, Kensington
5. Hearst Mansion, Beverly Hills, US: $165 million
This prestigious Beverly Hills home, formerly the home of U.S. newspaper tycoon William Randolph Hearst, has six separate residences, three swimming pools, eight fireplaces, tennis courts, night club and 29 bedrooms, All spread over more than six hectares of land in Beverly Hills in the famous Platinum Triangle neighborhood. This nationally recognized home was later purchased by lawyer and investor Leonard Ross in 1976, who wanted a “change of lifestyle.” If you purchase this house, it will make you the next door neighbor to Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, including Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes and David and Victoria Beckham.
Hearst Mansion, Beverly Hills
4. Fairfield Pond, The Hamptons, US : $170 million
Fair Field, Ira Rennert Mansion, named after Fairfield Pond, adjacent to the property. Located on 63 acres, main house consists of 66 000 sq ft, with additional buildings so that the total area of outer space is more than 100,000 square meters. Italianate in design, there are 29 bedrooms, 39 bathrooms, squash and tennis courts and various other facilities.
Fairfield Pond, The Hamptons
3. The Penthouse, London, UK: $200 million
The 82 other apartments at the famous Number One Hyde Park address will sit the most expensive flat in the world, at £6,000 per sq/ft. Only the highest level of security will do for these residents, guarded by the SAS, with special features such a panic rooms, bulletproof windows, iris scanners and even a secret tunnel to the nearby Mandarin Hotel. The building boasts communal spas, squash courts and even wine tasting rooms! This plush apartment will have 24-hour room service despite the floor to ceiling refrigerators.
The Penthouse, London
2. Villa Leopolda, Cote D’Azur, France: $506 million
Located on the Riviera, French and was built on 29 000 square feet of interior space that opens to manicured and a swimming pool, also has 11 bedrooms and 14 bathrooms. Vila is not only known for having the best ocean view in the south of France, but also sits on 10 acres land that runs neatly up to the resort of Villefranche. Originally built for Belgian king Leopold’s mistresses, this house has become a home of late king Edmund Safra and his wife Lily. It also rumored to be the home of Microsoft founder Bill Gates and Fiat Tycoons Gianni Agnelli.
Villa Leopolda, Cote D'Azur, France
1. Antilla, Mumbai, India: $1 billion
The modern luxury building called Antilla is a 27 floor, 40.000 sq / ft tower owned by the head of Mumbai-based petrochemical giant Reliance Industries. The building stand 570 ft above the ground and will have 400 000 square feet of interior space. House has six stories of parking alone after the living quarters with nine elevators and several storage rooms and lounges start. Most are made of the glass. It has staff of 600 servants.The house has a plush health club and a garage that can hold over 150 cars, just because this business tycoon has a personal collection of 168 cars.
Antilla, Mumbai, India
Top 10 Most Romantic Places In The World
Here’s top 10 ranks of most romantic places you should visit with your couple in the world. There are many wonderful places in the world that we can visits with our partner as the honeymoon. A honeymoon is the traditional holiday taken by newlyweds or even between two people who is an early harmonious period in a relationship. Are you one of the newlyweds or in a relationship with your partner? In order to make your relations more very close, so, you have to consider about the romantic places that are in the world below.
10. Paris
Who don’t know the romance of Paris? city for the lovers with good food, wine and feel the fun. Romantic dinner with a beautiful candle near the Eiffel Tower, walk along the Champs Elysees, or picnic in the park. Paris provides the romance and beauty for couples who fall in love over the centuries.
Eiffel Tower Paris
9. Hawaii
It turned out that Hawaii is the honeymoon destination city in the world, especially among Americans. Whether you are on Maui, or other major islands in Hawaii, this place always offers the best choice in the morning mate. Beaches and rain forests, luxury hotel rooms, sports, and many interesting things in the wild.
Hawaii Floating Caffe
8. St. Thomas
The city of St. Thomas is located in the Virgin Islands, and is a famous beach town by the shore line of beautiful and interesting shopping. The city is filled with lodging that can accommodate couples or even families. In this city also created a limit to the number of parties and participants of the party, so you’ll have no trouble if you’d like making out with your partner.
St Thomas Ritz Carlton
7. Venice
Travel with the gondola in the canals of this city has become a symbol of romanticism of the city. The trip by sitting close to the couple and with admiration to see the beautiful city. Romantic dinner at an Italian restaurant with many interesting twists and turns that sometimes will bring you to the beautiful church romantic. Venice is a place that will make you fall in love and fall in love again.
Venice Italy
6. Tahiti
Quiet strip is located in the South Pacific, with a beautiful beach bungalows, which lets you swim in the morning calm. Relax on white sand with beautiful palm trees with the hotel employees who are ready to help you whatever and whenever. Magnificent scenery at sunset you will also not be forgotten easily.
Tahiti Village Man Boat
5. Belize
Belize is a wonderful place for couples. Island located in the center of this reef will make everyone forget couples because many beaches so ‘private property’ of water filled with colorful reef fish will accompany you. You are afraid to swim? no problem, beautiful beaches and swaying palm trees are waiting for you.
Belize Islands
4. Maldives
23 islands is located in the middle of the Indonesian Ocean This is one of the heavenly world. Coral islands which there is very little above sea level, and clusters of coral surrounding the island is full of life. Small country is beautiful and romantic it is most fitting place for a romantic life
Dive in Maldives
3. Seychelles
Ocean archipelago in Indian Ocean is actually located in offshore Africa and is the most relaxing places in the world. Exotic life and feel the calm will always be waiting for you and your spouse. Golf course, spa, fishing trips and fresh tropical drinks will make a pair of honeymooners will not want to return to their home country again.
Seychelles Beach
2. Bruges
An ancient city with a medieval setting in Brussels this is the best way to escape from all the bustle of the city. This quiet little town to maintain the condition of the city remained like this condition in the medieval city. The roads are paved, with small cafes in the open air will make you seemed to return to the medieval era, complete with romantic and beautiful things, minus the trouble and fuss.
Bruges tour on boat
1. Tuscany
The areas of Tuscany is filled with vineyards, villas, and small towns of Italy, will make you feel like being in a romantic journey. You can stay in historic villa, with the best food and you can ride around the vineyard in which you select the best wine and drink as well. If you are in this place, surely you’ll understand why some people did not want to come back soon as we get in this place. In short, nothing is more beautiful and romantic in Italy than Tuscany.
Tuscany
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