TOP 10 FEMALE POLITICIANS OF THE WORLD 2011
10. Dalia Grybauskaite, President of Lithuania
09. Tarja Halonen, President of Finland
07. Johanna Sigurdardottir, Prime Minister of Iceland
06. Sheik Hasina Wajed, Prime Minister of Bangladesh
05. Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, President of Liberia
04. Julia Gillard, Prime Minister of Australia
03. Dilma Rousseff, President of Brazil
02. Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, President of Argentina
01. Angela Merkel, Chancellor of Germany
After Grybauskaite came to power in 2009, European journalists quickly dubbed her Lithuania’s Iron Lady, owing to her steely way with words and her black belt in karate. The daughter of a saleswoman and an electrician, she worked part time in a factory while earning a Ph.D. in economics. She went on to become Deputy Minister of Finance in 1999, before holding a series of positions within the European Commission. In 2009, with Lithuania mired deep in recession, Grybauskaite focused her presidential campaign on protecting those with the lowest incomes and tackling unemployment, which had climbed to nearly 16%. Running as an independent, she won with a 68% majority — the largest margin of victory ever recorded in Lithuania’s presidential election history. 9 More Female Politicians of the World after the break...
09. Tarja Halonen, President of Finland
Brought up in a working-cl*** family in downtown Helsinki, Halonen has built a highly successful political career by building ties with trade unions and nongovernmental organizations. Serving as President since 2000, she has vehemently defended the President’s role as commander in chief of the military, and campaigned against Finnish membership in NATO. Her hobbies belie her powerful position: she is said to enjoy swimming and taking care of her two cats. In 2006, TV host and comedian Conan O’Brien endorsed Halonen’s re-election because of her strong resemblance to him.
08. Laura Chinchilla, President of Costa Rica
A former Vice President under Nobel laureate Oscar Arias Sánchez, Chinchilla won a 47% majority in the February 2010 election. In a country increasingly concerned about crime, the center-leftist played up her security experience: she previously served as both Public Security Minister and Justice Minister in the National Liberation Party. A social conservative, she opposes gay marriage, abortion and the legalization of the morning-after pill. She has pledged to continue the pro-business policies of her predecessor by courting international investment and expanding free trade.
07. Johanna Sigurdardottir, Prime Minister of Iceland
After Iceland’s economy collapsed in October 2008, Sigurdardottir rode a wave of discontent all the way to the premiership. It wasn’t exactly surprising: the former flight attendant turned politician had won eight consecutive elections since entering Parliament in 1978, making her the country’s longest-serving parliamentarian and one of its most popular. In addition to being Iceland’s first female Prime Minister, Sigurdardottir, 67, is also the world’s first openly gay head of state. In June 2010, when Iceland legalized gay marriage, Sigurdardottir tied the knot with her long-term partner, with whom she had entered a civil union seven years earlier.
06. Sheik Hasina Wajed, Prime Minister of Bangladesh
Hasina, the 62-year-old leader of the left-of-center Awami League, has a history of surviving. During a 1975 coup d’état, ******ins killed 17 members of her family — including her son, three brothers, mother and father, former Prime Minister Sheik Mujibur Rahman. Hasina, then 28, happened to be abroad at the time. She later survived a grenade attack that killed more than 20 people, dodging the bullets that sprayed her car as she fled. Hasina was first elected Prime Minister in 1996. But in 2001, Transparency International named Bangladesh as the most corrupt country in the world, and Hasina was ousted in a landslide. That wasn’t the end of her, though. In January 2009, the Awami League won 230 of 299 parliamentary seats, and the consummate survivor found herself Prime Minister — again.
05. Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, President of Liberia
Educated at the University of Wisconsin and at Harvard, Africa’s first female President served as Liberia’s Minister of Finance in the late 1970s. But when Samuel Doe seized power in a military coup in 1980 and executed the President and several Cabinet members, Johnson Sirleaf fled to Kenya, where she became a director at Citibank. She returned to contest the 1996 presidential election and lost to Charles Taylor. In 2005, she ran again and won, promising to bring motherly sensitivity and emotion to the presidency — a tall order in a country still reeling from years of civil war.
04. Julia Gillard, Prime Minister of Australia
After she helped orchestrate a Labor Party coup that ousted Prime Minister Kevin Rudd on June 24, 2010, Gillard, 48, became Australia’s first female PM. Tasked with rebuilding dwindling support for her party, she called snap elections just three weeks into office, hoping to benefit from her bounce in public opinion. But the Aug. 21 election proved inconclusive: neither Gillard’s center-left government nor the Liberal-National coalition led by Tony Abbott were able to secure an outright majority. The stalemate finally broke on Sep. 7. After more than two weeks of protracted negotiation with a handful of independent candidates, Gillard secured a 76-74 majority in parliament to form a minority government.
03. Dilma Rousseff, President of Brazil
“I would like parents who have daughters to look straight in their eyes and tell them: ‘Yes, a woman can,’” Dilma Rousseff said following her victory in Brazil’s runoff election. When she takes the reins of the world’s fourth largest democracy on Jan. 1, Rousseff will become the South American country’s first female president. Her win, a victory for would-be women leaders everywhere, was also a nod to outgoing President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, who handpicked her for the job. As Lula’s former chief of staff, Rousseff promised to carry on the outgoing and overwhelmingly popular leader’s work. “I offer special thanks to President Lula,” she said in her election night speech. “I will know how to honor his legacy. I will know how to consolidate and go forward with his work.”
02. Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, President of Argentina
Elected President in November 2007 (thereby succeeding her husband Néstor), Fernández has proven she is her own woman. Dismissively referred to as “Cristina” by some members of Argentina’s macho political elite, Fernández has survived a standoff with the country’s powerful farming lobby, a fallout with the U.S. over a suitcase allegedly containing illegal campaign contributions and a series of high-profile economic-policy spats that culminated in the ousting of the governor of Argentina’s Central Bank earlier this year. With her striking appearance and polarizing rhetoric, she inevitably draws comparisons with former First Lady Eva Perón.
01. Angela Merkel, Chancellor of Germany
The most influential female politician in the world, Merkel earned a doctorate in physics in East Germany before turning her eye to politics. She won a seat in the Bundestag during the first post-reunification general election, in December 1990, and Chancellor Helmut Kohl appointed her as a Cabinet minister just one year later. Childless and twice married, the chairwoman of the Christian Democratic Union often comes off as reserved and self-effacing. But as she told TIME in a 2010 interview, she has plenty of confidence: “You could certainly say that I’ve never underestimated myself. There’s nothing wrong with being ambitious.”
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Top 10 Highest Earning Hollywood movies
No.1.Avatar has crossed over 2 billion dollar and become the highest grossing film of all time in Hollywood and the world. This movie was released overseas on 16 December 2009. 
It was produced and directed by James Cameron and leading stars were Sam Worthington, Zoe saldana and Stephan lang.Avatar was also nominated for best director, best picture and other Academy awards. The story is about a paraplegic marine dispatched to the moon Pandora on a unique mission becomes torn between following his orders and protecting the world he feels is his home.
No.2.Titanic was released on December 19, 1997 in America. The movie was written, directed and Co. produced by James Cameron. Titanic film became the 2nd highest grossing movie of all time, with a worldwide total of over 1.8 billion dollars.
The film was functional romantic tale of a rich girl and poor boy who meet on the ill-fated voyage of the 'unsinkable' of the ship. Unfortunately the ship sinks but their love floats for ever. The leading stars were Leonardo Dicaprio, Kate Winslet, Billy Zane and Kathy
No.3 The Lord of the Rings is a 2003 fantastic adventurous movie, which was directed and co-produced by Peter Jackson.
The film won the Academy for best picture and become the third highest grossing film of all time wonder wide with $1.1 billion dollars earning. The leading stars were Elijah wood, Sean Aston, Andy Serkis and Billy Boyd.
No.4 Pirates of the Caribbean is one of the highest grossing films of all time in the world. It was direct by Gore Verbinski and produced by Jerry Bruckheimer in 2006.
The movie ended up earning over $1.05 billion in the worldwide box office. The total budget for this movie was estimated at $225 million. Johnny Depp, Orlando bloom, bill nighy and keira were the leading stars of this film. It is an interesting story of groups of Pirates who fight with eachother to hold sway over the Caribbean sea.
No.5 Alice in wonderland was a fantasy adventure movie released on 25 February, 2010. it became the film ever to gross over $1.01 billion in the worldwide box office. Alice in wonderland was directed by Tim Burton and leading stars were Johnny Glover.
It is currently the highest grossing film of 2010. It is an amazing story about a 19-year-old Alice who returns to the magical world from her childhood adventure, where she reunites with her old friends and learns of her true destiny: to end the Red Queen's reign of terror.
No.6 The Dark Knight won several Academy awards winner and became the sixth highest grossing film in the world. It was a super hero film directed and co-written by Christopher Nolan.
It grossed over $1 billion world wide against a $185 million budget. Movie got multiple awards and nomination, including Academy Awards and Golden globe awards. The plot of the movie is about Batman, Gordon and Harvey Dent who are forced to deal with the chaos unleashed by an anarchist mastermind known only as the Joker, as it drives each of them to their limits
No.7 Jurassic park was released on June 11, 1993 in United States. The film was most successful from both NBC universal and director Steven.
It became the 7th highest grossing film with more than $994 million. The Story begins on Isla Nubler, a small Island 120 Miles off the Coast of Coast Rica. Where large animals reside and put a threat to the life of human beings present there
No.8 Independence Day was released on 2 July 1996 in United States with total budget of $75 million. The movie has surpassed several 21st century films and currently holds gross with $990 million.
Independence Day was directed by Roland Emmerich who co-wrote the script with producer Dean Devlin. The plot covers the aliens who are coming and their goal is to invade and destroy. Fighting superior technology, Man's best weapon is the will to survive.
No.9 The line king was directed by Roger allers and Rob Minkoff. Matthew Broderick, Jeremy irons. James earl Jones and Nathan lane were the leading stars in this movie.
It was one of the highest grossing films of all time and was the highest grossing film in Disney history. The film grossed more than $987 million worldwide and is currently the 9th highest grossing feature film. This animated movie is about the life story of a Lion who is the king of the jungle.
No.10 Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix: The film was released on 11 July 2007 and grossed over $985 million world wide against $140 million budget.
It is currently the 10th highest grossing film of all time. Harry potter and the order of the phoenix was directed and co-produced by David Yates.
It was produced and directed by James Cameron and leading stars were Sam Worthington, Zoe saldana and Stephan lang.Avatar was also nominated for best director, best picture and other Academy awards. The story is about a paraplegic marine dispatched to the moon Pandora on a unique mission becomes torn between following his orders and protecting the world he feels is his home. No.2.Titanic was released on December 19, 1997 in America. The movie was written, directed and Co. produced by James Cameron. Titanic film became the 2nd highest grossing movie of all time, with a worldwide total of over 1.8 billion dollars.
The film was functional romantic tale of a rich girl and poor boy who meet on the ill-fated voyage of the 'unsinkable' of the ship. Unfortunately the ship sinks but their love floats for ever. The leading stars were Leonardo Dicaprio, Kate Winslet, Billy Zane and Kathy No.3 The Lord of the Rings is a 2003 fantastic adventurous movie, which was directed and co-produced by Peter Jackson.
The film won the Academy for best picture and become the third highest grossing film of all time wonder wide with $1.1 billion dollars earning. The leading stars were Elijah wood, Sean Aston, Andy Serkis and Billy Boyd. No.4 Pirates of the Caribbean is one of the highest grossing films of all time in the world. It was direct by Gore Verbinski and produced by Jerry Bruckheimer in 2006.
The movie ended up earning over $1.05 billion in the worldwide box office. The total budget for this movie was estimated at $225 million. Johnny Depp, Orlando bloom, bill nighy and keira were the leading stars of this film. It is an interesting story of groups of Pirates who fight with eachother to hold sway over the Caribbean sea. No.5 Alice in wonderland was a fantasy adventure movie released on 25 February, 2010. it became the film ever to gross over $1.01 billion in the worldwide box office. Alice in wonderland was directed by Tim Burton and leading stars were Johnny Glover.
It is currently the highest grossing film of 2010. It is an amazing story about a 19-year-old Alice who returns to the magical world from her childhood adventure, where she reunites with her old friends and learns of her true destiny: to end the Red Queen's reign of terror. No.6 The Dark Knight won several Academy awards winner and became the sixth highest grossing film in the world. It was a super hero film directed and co-written by Christopher Nolan.
It grossed over $1 billion world wide against a $185 million budget. Movie got multiple awards and nomination, including Academy Awards and Golden globe awards. The plot of the movie is about Batman, Gordon and Harvey Dent who are forced to deal with the chaos unleashed by an anarchist mastermind known only as the Joker, as it drives each of them to their limits No.7 Jurassic park was released on June 11, 1993 in United States. The film was most successful from both NBC universal and director Steven.
It became the 7th highest grossing film with more than $994 million. The Story begins on Isla Nubler, a small Island 120 Miles off the Coast of Coast Rica. Where large animals reside and put a threat to the life of human beings present there No.8 Independence Day was released on 2 July 1996 in United States with total budget of $75 million. The movie has surpassed several 21st century films and currently holds gross with $990 million.
Independence Day was directed by Roland Emmerich who co-wrote the script with producer Dean Devlin. The plot covers the aliens who are coming and their goal is to invade and destroy. Fighting superior technology, Man's best weapon is the will to survive. No.9 The line king was directed by Roger allers and Rob Minkoff. Matthew Broderick, Jeremy irons. James earl Jones and Nathan lane were the leading stars in this movie.
It was one of the highest grossing films of all time and was the highest grossing film in Disney history. The film grossed more than $987 million worldwide and is currently the 9th highest grossing feature film. This animated movie is about the life story of a Lion who is the king of the jungle. No.10 Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix: The film was released on 11 July 2007 and grossed over $985 million world wide against $140 million budget.
It is currently the 10th highest grossing film of all time. Harry potter and the order of the phoenix was directed and co-produced by David Yates.
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Top 5 Free Antivirus
1.Avira AntiVir Free Antivrius:
Avira's AntiVir has been a player in the security world for some time; however, in 2008 its status boomed because of its remarkably strong detection rates. It still remains near the top of independent antivirus efficacy tests, but while the 2009 version more or less kept pace with the competition, the 2010 edition isn't quite as good as it could be.
Here are some key features of Avira AntiVir Personal Free Antivirus:
2.AVG Free Antivirus:
The AVG Free Edition application provides basic protection for surfing, searching and social networking. Millions of people around the world use AVG Anti-Virus Free for their basic online activities. Whether it’s surfing the Internet, conducting web searches, or simply keeping up with friends on Facebook, AVG Anti-Virus Free has got you covered.
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3.Avast Free Antivirus:
Avast! Free Antivirus is perfect for people who send e-mails and surf popular websites. avast! is a package of applications that aim to protect your computer from a possible virus infection or other malware threat. If you use it correctly, and in combination with other programs such as data backup utilities, it will significantly reduce the risk of your computer being attacked or infected by a virus, and thus the risk of losing important or private data.
Features:
Core and detection:
· Antivirus and anti-spyware engine
· State of the art scanning engine provides reliable protection against viruses, spyware and other forms of malicious software.
Real time anti-rootkit protection:
· Unique "on access" technology checks all kernel-mode drivers that the operating system is loading for signs of rootkit behavior. This enables even unknown rootkits to be detected and stopped before they can do any damage.
Scanning:
· Boot-time scanner
· Allows you to scan your computer for infections before the operating system has started and before a virus can be activated (32-bit operating systems only).
Command-line scanner:
· Enables you to run a scan directly from the command line.
Wake-up for scan:
· Microsoft Windows is woken from sleep or hibernation mode, performs a scheduled scan, then returns back to sleep mode.
Scheduled scanning:
· Allows users to define the scan time and files to be scanned.
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4.Panda Cloud Free Antivirus:
When it originally debuted, Panda Cloud Antivirus was notable as a free security solution for two reasons: Panda traded on its reputation as a solid security suite vendor making its first foray into the realm of freeware, and the program attained its goal of freeing up system resources by putting much of the program's heavy lifting in the cloud. Now we can add a third reason to the list: it's now known as an effective alternative to the security powerhouses.
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5.ESET NOD32 Free Antivirus:
ESET NOD32 Antivirus proactively detects and disables viruses, trojans, worms, adware, spyware, phishing, rootkits and other Internet threats. ESET NOD32 Antivirus provides: 1) Proactive Protection - multiple layers of detection protecting you from Internet threats before it is too late.
Features:
Avira's AntiVir has been a player in the security world for some time; however, in 2008 its status boomed because of its remarkably strong detection rates. It still remains near the top of independent antivirus efficacy tests, but while the 2009 version more or less kept pace with the competition, the 2010 edition isn't quite as good as it could be.
Here are some key features of Avira AntiVir Personal Free Antivirus:
- · AntiVir protection against viruses, worms and Trojans AntiDialer protection against expensive dialers
- · AntiRootkit protection against hidden rootkits
- · Faster Scanning up to 20% faster
- · AntiPhishing protection against phishing
- · AntiSpyware protection against spyware and adware NetbookSupport for laptops with low resolution
- · QuickRemoval eliminates viruses at the push of a button
2.AVG Free Antivirus:
The AVG Free Edition application provides basic protection for surfing, searching and social networking. Millions of people around the world use AVG Anti-Virus Free for their basic online activities. Whether it’s surfing the Internet, conducting web searches, or simply keeping up with friends on Facebook, AVG Anti-Virus Free has got you covered.
- Surf and search with confidence AVG LinkScanner's real-time protection
- Stay protected on social networks with AVG Social Networking Protection
- Enjoy a faster running PC AVG Smart Scanning works while you're away and runs in low-priority mode when you return
- Stay up-to-date with the latest threat information from the AVG Community Protection Network and AVG Protective Cloud Technology
3.Avast Free Antivirus:
Avast! Free Antivirus is perfect for people who send e-mails and surf popular websites. avast! is a package of applications that aim to protect your computer from a possible virus infection or other malware threat. If you use it correctly, and in combination with other programs such as data backup utilities, it will significantly reduce the risk of your computer being attacked or infected by a virus, and thus the risk of losing important or private data.
Features:
Core and detection:
· Antivirus and anti-spyware engine
· State of the art scanning engine provides reliable protection against viruses, spyware and other forms of malicious software.
Real time anti-rootkit protection:
· Unique "on access" technology checks all kernel-mode drivers that the operating system is loading for signs of rootkit behavior. This enables even unknown rootkits to be detected and stopped before they can do any damage.
Scanning:
· Boot-time scanner
· Allows you to scan your computer for infections before the operating system has started and before a virus can be activated (32-bit operating systems only).
Command-line scanner:
· Enables you to run a scan directly from the command line.
Wake-up for scan:
· Microsoft Windows is woken from sleep or hibernation mode, performs a scheduled scan, then returns back to sleep mode.
Scheduled scanning:
· Allows users to define the scan time and files to be scanned.
Click Download
4.Panda Cloud Free Antivirus:
When it originally debuted, Panda Cloud Antivirus was notable as a free security solution for two reasons: Panda traded on its reputation as a solid security suite vendor making its first foray into the realm of freeware, and the program attained its goal of freeing up system resources by putting much of the program's heavy lifting in the cloud. Now we can add a third reason to the list: it's now known as an effective alternative to the security powerhouses.
Features:
- MPROVED! Protection against all types of malware - Protects you in real time against all types of known and unknown malware, thanks to the knowledge gathered from the panda Community.
- Collective Intelligence - A new threat is identified and in a matter of seconds all Panda Security’s customers worldwide are protected.
- Personal Firewall - Firewall with WiFi security that blocks intruders and hackers, even in your wireless network.
- IMPROVED! Panda USB Vaccine - Panda USB Vaccine protects your PC and USB drive from infection.
5.ESET NOD32 Free Antivirus:
ESET NOD32 Antivirus proactively detects and disables viruses, trojans, worms, adware, spyware, phishing, rootkits and other Internet threats. ESET NOD32 Antivirus provides: 1) Proactive Protection - multiple layers of detection protecting you from Internet threats before it is too late.
Features:
- Energy-sipping battery mode extends laptop battery life without compromising security
- Advanced Protection Status screen informs you of threat detections
- Information pop-ups are hidden when running full screen applications like games, video players or presentations
- Password protection prevents ESET NOD32 Antivirus from being uninstalled by strangers
- New interface and keyboard shortcuts simplify use for visually impaired users
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