THE ISLAND PRESIDENT tells the story of President Mohamed Nasheed of the Maldives, a man confronting a problem greater than any other world leader has ever faced - the literal survival of his country and everyone in it. Nasheed brought democracy to the Maldives after thirty years of despotic rule but he is now faced with an even greater challenge: as one of the most low-lying countries in the world, a rise of three feet in sea level would submerge the 1200 islands of the Maldives and make them uninhabitable. A classic David and Goliath tale, THE ISLAND PRESIDENT captures Nasheed's battle to stop and reverse global warming, culminating in his trip to the Copenhagen Climate Sumitt in 2009 where the film provides a rare and unprecedented glimpse at Nasheed's electrifying and passionate behind the scenes exchanges with the heads of state attending this top-level global assembly. A film about one man's mission to save his nation and perhaps the planet, THE ISLAND PRESIDENT is a riveting, uplifting story that is impossible to take your eye off of.
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02 December 2011
Some names for people who collect stuffs
Here is a list of names for people who collect stuffs. It may be stamps, books, coins or even sugar packets. For those people who have hobby of collecting particular type of items to make a collection, there is a technical name given for them to describe their passion for collecting the items.
01 December 2011
The AIDS free generation is due in 2015.
Join millions of existing ONE and (RED) supporters. Add your panel to the (2015)QUILT. Make a pledge to do more and a thank you gift will come your way. Our friends, THE KILLERS have once again recorded a Christmas song for us— their 6th song for the cause. Add your pledge to the (2015)QUILT and receive one of (THE KILLERS) RED Christmas songs for free.
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27 November 2011
Frane Selak – The World’s Unluckiest Man, Or The Luckiest Man?!
Source: http://www.hottnez.com
Luck has always been on his side or vice versa, the Croatian music teacher Frane Selak (born in 1929) is well known for as many fatal accidents as spectacular escapes. The first of his numerous near-death experiences began on a cold January day in 1962, when Selak was on a train to Dubrovnik. Seldom had Selak thought where he was heading until odyssey terminated, with the train suddenly plunging into the icy river killing 17 passengers. Although he managed to escape, not without a broken arm, minor scratches and bruises.
04 November 2011
7 billion people and the 7 things we didn't know!
On October 31st, 2011, this year, world population has reached 7 billion. To initiate, The United Nation Population Fund launched a new public website, 7 Billion Actions , to increase the awareness among public about the challenges we poses and for a change that will make a difference by highlighting the positive actions by individuals or organizations across the globe.
Image: dailymail.co.uk |
27 October 2011
A Brief History of 3D
3D is the latest technology we have seen in the row of TV screens. But What if we are told that 3D technology has been invented long ago, even before the invention of Television?! Well, this actually is the reality. Here is a brief history of 3D, from which Samsung has developed the 3D TV over time.
Can the dream now begin?
Boeing's new plane, The Dreamliner 787 inaugurated their first flight from Tokyo to Hong Kong yesterday October 26.
New Nokia ft Microsoft Phones ( pics ) - 2 models now available for pre-order!
Here are some pics posted by Microsoft on facebook of Nokia and Microsoft 2 new phone models. Awesome design. Slim and Windows Phone OS.
26 October 2011
Maldives officially re-brands its tourism marketing logo as " always natural"!
The Maldives has been officially rebranded with a new marketing slogan, ‘always natural’, and a fingerprint logo consisting of islands, corals, turtles, sharks and herons that transitions from blue to green.
25 October 2011
Guinness World Records official Chrome App - Watch World Record videos
Guinness World Records are one of world's most popular TV programs on which you see World Records on doing different things. Its all record breaking videos. Their new chrome App which is a actually a Record Player, lets you view videos by rating, most viewed and even by categories. You can even share the videos on your favorite Social networks.
05 October 2011
Maldives begins levying GST - What is GST?
Maldives government has started levying GST ( Goods and Services Tax ) under its new plan on economic reforms on Taxation. Starting from this month, October 2, the government will charge GST on almost all products and services, except some of the essential products for day to day needs. Lets look into details of this new and historical taxation started just 2 days ago.
Finally iPhone 4S announced ! When is iPhone 5?
Finally after many rumors and assumptions, Apple has announced its new iPhone version ( iPhone 4S ). With some new features, apple expects more good demand on the new product. Below are some of new features in 4S. The design remains the same like iPhone 4 which is what most of the customers expected from next version of iPhone. The real question is When is iPhone 5? There are only rumors and no reliable information still available on it.

1- Siri
Something like " voice command" we have seen in other phones, Apple has introduced this feature with enhanced functions. You can ask your phone to do any task you like, including to find locations, send messages etc. This looks cool.
2- Speed
Dual core - A5 chip, Apple describes it as most powerful iPhone processor ever and of course it should be. It has improved into 2 times more power and 7 times faster graphics.
3- Camera
8MP camera with new optics and custom lense with larger f/2.4 aparture. An improved backside illumination sensor, auto white balance, advanced color accuracy, face detection, and reduced motion blur.
4- 1080P HD Video
1080P full HD video camera with video stabilization to reduce to help on taking shaky shots. Also Inbuilt Video editing feature.
5- IOS
Newest apple IOS 5. IOS 5 has over 200 new features when compared to previous IOS version. See IOS 5 new features
6- iCloud
iCloud, which is in new IOS 5 build, basically syncs all your data in your Apple devices and make them available to all your Apple devices anywhere you go. More info on iCloud.
7- Retina Display
Improved image display, great text graphics with highest pixel density ever.
8- Face Time
Face Time with Siri can be much cool.
For detailed information on features and Tech specs visit Apple.com iPhone 4S
1- Siri
Something like " voice command" we have seen in other phones, Apple has introduced this feature with enhanced functions. You can ask your phone to do any task you like, including to find locations, send messages etc. This looks cool.
2- Speed
Dual core - A5 chip, Apple describes it as most powerful iPhone processor ever and of course it should be. It has improved into 2 times more power and 7 times faster graphics.
3- Camera
8MP camera with new optics and custom lense with larger f/2.4 aparture. An improved backside illumination sensor, auto white balance, advanced color accuracy, face detection, and reduced motion blur.
4- 1080P HD Video
1080P full HD video camera with video stabilization to reduce to help on taking shaky shots. Also Inbuilt Video editing feature.
5- IOS
Newest apple IOS 5. IOS 5 has over 200 new features when compared to previous IOS version. See IOS 5 new features
6- iCloud
iCloud, which is in new IOS 5 build, basically syncs all your data in your Apple devices and make them available to all your Apple devices anywhere you go. More info on iCloud.
7- Retina Display
Improved image display, great text graphics with highest pixel density ever.
8- Face Time
Face Time with Siri can be much cool.
For detailed information on features and Tech specs visit Apple.com iPhone 4S
08 September 2011
Simple MEET.me - easiest way to chat !
If you are wondering to chat someone, your friend or relative or even anyone, without using any software or login to any social networks, SimpleMEET.me is the best thing. It is a website that offers you this great service. All you need is just enter the website and share the code you get with your friend. Thats all.
Some of the cool features in it!
- Offers simple code to chat anyone. This is useful when you use someone's PC or you dont feel like login into facebook or any other social network in a public PC.
- You can even send files to your friend. You can send an image, or any other type of files to the one you are chatting with.
- You can e-mail the chat log to your friend at the end.
05 September 2011
Top 10 Most Evil Humans
No.2 - Edolf Hitler ( from Listverse.com )
Adolf Hitler was appointed Chancellor of Germany in 1933, becoming “Führer” in 1934 until his suicide in 1945. By the end of the second world war, Hitler’s policies of territorial conquest and racial subjugation had brought death and destruction to tens of millions of people, including the genocide of some six million Jews, in what is now known as the Holocaust. On 30 April, 1945, after intense street-to-street combat, when Soviet troops were spotted within a block or two of the Reich Chancellory, Hitler committed suicide, shooting himself while simultaneously biting into a cyanide capsule. Hitler ranks over Himmler merely for the fact that it was in his power to prevent Himmler’s policies being implemented.
Read full list on listverse.com
28 August 2011
Sleep Paralysis: The most terrifying moment in sleep!
Have you ever came into situation in sleep that makes you hear voices and feel your body but could not move and feel like something is sitting on your chest. Throughout the history, people talk about this as an act of evil or spirit. It is told that an evil or a ghost is sitting on your chest at sleep. Yeh, it even feels like something like this.
18 August 2011
Apple faces South Korean lawsuit
Apple is facing a lawsuit brought by 27,000 South Koreans, angry over the collection of location data on iPhones and iPads.
Each is seeking 1m won (£565m) in compensation for privacy violations.
Apple has faced criticism since in emerged in April that its iPhones and iPads stored locations which could be used to create a map of the user's movements.
The lawsuit could pave the way for others around the world.
Earlier this month the South Korean communications regulator Korea Communications Commission ordered Apple's local operation to pay 3m won (£1.6m) fine for violating the country's location information laws.
Read more on BBC Technology16 August 2011
The only Muslim in Greenland who fasts for 21 hours day
By JAZBABLOG
NUUK: Wassam Azaqeer, a Lebanese, who lives in a country surrounded by icebergs called “Greenland”, is the only Muslim in this state who is fasting daily for 21 hours with full determination.
Greenland is the largest island in the world; lies between the North Atlantic and the Arctic Ocean; a self-governing province of Denmark.
NUUK: Wassam Azaqeer, a Lebanese, who lives in a country surrounded by icebergs called “Greenland”, is the only Muslim in this state who is fasting daily for 21 hours with full determination.
Greenland is the largest island in the world; lies between the North Atlantic and the Arctic Ocean; a self-governing province of Denmark.
According to an Arab TV report, Wassam Azaqeer, who is living in Greenland from the past several years and has been called “Arab Columbus” as he is the only Arab Muslim who not only managed to live in Greenland-despite for its long and difficult journey, but also running a successful business in the capital city of Greenland called Nuuk.
Wassam, is running his own restaurant where he receives 200 customers each day.
The month of the Ramdan,this year, came in summer so Wassam has to fast for 21 hours and after Aftari he only got 2 hours to prepare for Sehri to start next fast.
In these 2 hours Wassam, also has to offer his Maghrib and Isha prayers. Wassam says that he is very proud Muslim to be living on a state where he is the only one fasting and praying in the name of Allah.
He says he sometimes think about going to Lebanon in this holy month but he stops himself by thinking that if left Greenland, there wont be anyone to fast and pray on this land.
Source: JAZBABLOG
21 March 2011
This is Maldives - A website for everything about Maldives.
This may be one of the best websites for travelers to know about the Maldives. The categories includes:
Visit the website
- Country Guide
- Visitor Guide
- Sites & Attractions
- Food & drinks
- Images
- Resorts & Hotels
- Government Offices links etc
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