Beautiful

Recipe for balancing your work and your life

Crabby Office Lady

Life is a juggling act. Work, home, the family, the errands ... We all sometimes feel like hamsters on their wheels. And this year, lucky us, was a bissextile year; we got an extra day to run, run, run (and leap). This week I'm going to suggest a few ways to get some balance back into your lives.

The ingredients: Crabby's working person's balance recipe

2 level cups of organization
1/2 cup of time management,
1 tablespoon priority setting
1/3 cup of delegation
2 medium-sized cloves of talking to your boss
A dash of simplification

Optional: One to two shavings of considering a new job

Directions

When I am following a recipe, this is the point — putting it all together — where I stray. I mean, I've gathered the ingredients, they're sitting expectantly on the counter, and all my pots and pans are waiting in formation on the stovetop. But somehow, once I start using them, the execution of the literal directions tends to go awry. However (and this is a big however), I've learned that going exactly step by step isn't always all that important (unless it's a tricky souffle you're attempting). So, this week I have an additional quotation for you: "Cookery is not chemistry. It is an art. It requires instinct and taste rather than exact measurements." (Marcel Boulestin, chef and author of several cookbooks.) What I'm trying to say is that you need to pick and choose which cooking directions — and even ingredients — will suit your particular palate and needs for the banquet that is life.

• Preheat oven to 98.6 degrees. Any hotter and this won't work. Flaring tempers just burn it.
• Mix all the ingredients well and consider their particular qualities before adding them to the mix.
• Change recipe at your discretion. People are like snowflakes: no one is exactly the same.
• Bake until consistency feels right. Be sure to taste before serving.

I feel honor-bound to tell you, at the close of this column, that I am by no means an expert in the art of work-life balance. I've been trying to improve, and my situation as a full-time telecommuter has enabled me to get it better under control. As well, working for a company that prides itself on paying attention to its employees' needs has helped. But when you have a home office five steps from the living room, well, you see what I'm saying.

But honestly, even crabby ladies need to look themselves straight in the mirror and figure out what's working and what isn't. And so now that I've advised you to do it, I'll do the same.

"I was thirty-two when I started cooking; up until then, I just ate." — Julia Child

Optimize Windows Vista for better performance Part II

Limit how many programs load at startup

Many programs are designed to load automatically when Windows starts. Software manufacturers often set their programs to open in the background, where you can’t see them running, so they’ll open right away when you click their icons. That's helpful for programs you use a lot, but for programs you rarely or never use, this wastes precious memory and slows down the time it takes Windows to finish loading.

Decide for yourself if you want a program to load at startup.

But how can you tell what programs load automatically at startup? Sometimes this is obvious, because the program will add an icon to the notification area on the taskbar, where you can see it running. Look there and see if there are any programs running that you don’t want to load automatically. Position your mouse over each icon to see the program name. Be sure to click the Show hidden icons button so you don’t miss any icons.

The Show hidden icons button in the notification area

Even after you check the notification area, you might still have missed some programs that load automatically at startup. You can find and disable them using Windows Defender.

The Software Explorer screen in Windows Defender shows which programs automatically start when you launch Windows

If you’re unsure about whether a program should open automatically at startup, you can try disabling it, restarting your computer, and then using the program. If that causes any problems with the program, you can go back and re-enable it to start automatically.

See Part I

*More will be added on this topic

Optimize Windows Vista for better performance Part I

No matter how fast or shiny computers might be when they are new, they all seem to get slower over time. That state-of-the-art PC you bought last year might not feel like such a screamer after you install a dozen programs, load it with antispyware and antivirus tools, and download untold amounts of junk from the Internet. The slowdown might happen so gradually you hardly notice it, until one day you’re trying to open a program or file and wonder, "What happened to my poor PC?"

Whatever the cause, there are a lot of ways to help speed up Windows and make your PC work better—even without upgrading your hardware. Here are some tips to help you optimize Windows Vista for faster performance.

Delete programs you never use

Many PC manufacturers pack their new computers with programs you didn’t order and might not want. These often include trial editions and limited edition versions of programs that software companies hope you will try, find useful, and then pay to upgrade to full versions or newer versions. If you decide you don’t want them, keeping the software on your computer might slow it down by using precious memory, disk space, and processing power.

It’s a good idea to uninstall all the programs you don’t plan to use. This should include both manufacturer-installed software and software you installed yourself but don’t want anymore—especially utility programs designed to help manage and tune your computer’s hardware and software. Utility programs such as virus scanners, disk cleaners, and backup tools often run automatically at startup, quietly chugging along in the background where you can’t see them. Many people have no idea they are even running.

Even if your PC is older, it might contain manufacturer-installed programs that you never noticed or have since forgotten about. It’s never too late to remove these and get rid of the clutter and wasted system resources. Maybe you thought you might use the software someday, but never did. Uninstall it and see if your PC runs faster.

See Part II also

*More will be added on this topic

Turn your laptop into a GPS

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All the features of Streets & Trips 2009 plus the power of GPS!

Microsoft Streets & Trips with GPS Locator combines Streets & Trips—the #1 best-selling travel and map software—with a sleek Global Positioning System (GPS) receiver that plugs into the USB port on your laptop PC. Whether your next trip will be coast to coast or just across town, with Streets & Trips and your included GPS locator you’ll drive with complete confidence.

Enjoy all the benefits of Streets & Trips 2009, plus these extras:

• Includes a sleek, stylish, ultra-compact GPS device with SiRFstar III technology.
• Cable-free USB adapter. Gives you the flexibility to travel cable-free! Just plug the included GPS receiver and adapter into your laptop and go

GPS Features Include:

• New! Spoken street names and directions for easy, stress-free navigation.. Get real-time, voice-prompted turn-by-turn directions that let you know where your next turn is.
• Automatic re-routing if you make a wrong turn.
• Use the new perspective map view to get a view more like you would see through your windshield.
• See your exact current location. Track your route in real-time in an easy-to-read Full Screen display with simple, easy to locate navigation buttons. Change to the special Night Map display with a single click of the button from the full screen map view.
• Easily see upcoming turns with an automatically zooming map that shows relevant details based on how close you are to your next turn.
• Locate gas stations, restaurants, and other points of interest closest to you as you go.
• GPS Task Pane. Get important information fast, including driving speed, latitude and longitude coordinates, altitude, travel direction, and more.
• Reverse your route with the click of a button. Quickly and easily retrace your route to get back home.
• GPS Trail. Retrace your steps to quickly find your way back. GPS Trail shows exactly where you've been.

US intelligence unsure of Iran''s nuclear weapons intentions: chief

WASHINGTON: US intelligence does not know whether Iran intends to develop nuclear weapons, but at a minimum is keeping open the option of developing them, the new US intelligence director said Thursday. Retired admiral Dennis Blair said US intelligence assesses that Iran has not restarted nuclear weapons design and weaponization work that it halted in the fall of 2003. "Although we do not know whether Iran currently intends to develop nuclear weapons, we assess Tehran at a minimum is keeping open the option to develop them," he said in an annual report to Congress.

SL to face hard time in Test series: Malik

KARACHI: Dismissed Pakistan Captain Shoaib Malik dispelled the impressions that host Pakistan does not have enough resources to offer Sri Lanka challenge in two Test match series starting from February 21. “Though we will be playing test match after nearly 15 months but Pakistan team is capable of offering a challenge to the Lankan,” he told media in an interview on Wednesday. “Salman Butt, Misbah-ul-Haq and Younis are all experienced batsmen. He said the trio have proved themselves at the test level in the past and they are for sure will be looking forward to give their best in the test series. “I will be fully behind Younis to deliver my best in all department,” he added. He expressed the hope that it will be an exciting series against the Lankans not one sided as feared in some section of the press.

New York oil price plunges five-year lows

NEW YORK: New York crude oil prices fell below 34 dollars a barrel Thursday in a market plagued by weak energy demand reflected in new US data that showed surging crude stockpiles. New York'S main futures contract, light sweet crude for delivery in March, fell 1.96 dollar from Wednesday''s closing to 33.98 dollars per barrel. The contract is nearing five-year lows of 32.20 dollars hit on December 18. In London, Brent North Sea crude for March delivery rose 37 cents to 44.65 dollars per barrel. The price differential between New York crude and London Brent oil hit a record of nearly 11 dollars in a move attributed by analysts to speculative trading and high US inventory levels. "We continue to have very large inventories number in the United States, double of what was expected," said Bart Melek of BMO Capital Markets. "And we continue to see a decline on the demand side of the equation, and the prospects are that it''s not getting better any time soon. This has been the biggest recession for 60 years," Melek said. The US Department of Energy (DoE) said in its weekly report on Wednesday that American crude stockpiles soared by 4.7 million barrels in the week ending February 6. That beat market expectations of a 3.0-million-barrel gain. Elsewhere, the industrialized nations'' energy watchdog, the International Energy Agency (IEA), on Wednesday again cut its forecast for global oil demand this year.

Kaspersky Anti Virus 6.0.2.614

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This version is working with vista.
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Clean your computer

Preserve the condition of your system with regular maintenance

By Alyson Munroe

I have a dirty secret. I've never cleaned my computer. Sure, I've dusted my monitor, but I haven't taken off the cover or tried to reach the crumbs lurking inside my keyboard.

"Your computer could fry if you don't keep it clean," says Jonathon Millman, chief technology officer for Hooplah Interactive.

Dust clogs the vents behind your computer, which causes your CPU to heat up—and heat is the biggest cause of component failure in computers. Regular cleaning could save you costly maintenance fees down the road.

Keep your computer in tip-top shape by following Millman's guide to a spotless computer system.

Preparation

You'll need:

screwdriver

can of compressed air (available from computer dealers or office-supply stores)

cotton swabs (do not use a cotton ball)

rubbing petroleum

paper towels or anti-static cloths

water

Always turn your computer off before you begin and unplug all the cords.

Step 1: Inside the case

Using a screwdriver, remove the side of the case that's opposite your motherboard. Touch as little as possible inside the computer, keeping fingers away from cards and cords.

Blow air around all of the components and along the bottom of the case, keeping the nozzle four inches away from the machine. Blow air into the power supply box and into the fan (from the back of the case). Lastly, blow air into the floppy disk and CD drives. Wipe the inside of the cover with a lightly moistened cloth before replacing it.

Millman recommends doing this every three months if your case sits on the floor, if you have pets that shed, or if you smoke. Otherwise, every six to eight months is fine.

Step 2: Outside the case

Run a cotton swab dipped in rubbing alcohol around all of the openings on the back of your case. Give them one swipe with the damp end of the swab and one swipe with the dry end. Do this as often as you clean the inside of your computer.

Step 3: Keyboard

Turn the keyboard upside down and gently shake it. Most of the crumbs and dust will fall out. Take a can of compressed air and blow into and around the keys. Next, take a cotton swab and dip it in rubbing alcohol. It should be damp, but not wet. Run the cotton swab around the outside of the keys. Rub the tops of the keys. If you have a laptop, follow the same procedure but take extra care with your machine. Do this monthly.

Spills — If you have kids, you're worried about spills. If it happens, disconnect the keyboard immediately and flip it over. Blot the top with a paper towel, blow compressed air between the keys and leave it to air dry overnight. For laptops, liquid can easily penetrate the hard drive so turn the computer over immediately and leave it in that position until it dries.

Step 4: Mouse

Rub the top and bottom of your mouse with a paper towel dipped in rubbing alcohol. Open the back and remove the ball. Wash the ball with water and let it air dry. To clean inside the mouse, dip a cotton swab in rubbing alcohol and rub all of the components. Scrape hard-to-remove grime with your fingernail. Finally, blow air into the opening. Replace the ball and the cover. Do this monthly.

Step 5: Monitor

Moisten a paper towel or a soft, lint-free cloth with water. (You can also buy monitor cleaning products at computer-supply stores.) Don't spray liquid directly onto the screen—spray the cloth instead. Wipe the screen gently to remove dust and fingerprints. Never touch the back of the monitor.

For laptop screens, Millman suggests buying a special cleaning solution available at computer stores. Do this weekly.

Finally, make sure that everything is dry before you plug your computer back in.

Mobile Computer Table

 

If you want to move your office everywhere than this computer table is the perfect example and suitable for you and for your laptop and other gadgets. There are four slab to this mobile computer table and you can easily place your all required stationary and documents in this computer table.

Mobile Computer Table

Mobile Computer Table 2

Mobile Computer Table 3

Mobile Computer Table 4

Luxurious Car M-Zero from BMW

 

BMW awesome brand name for luxurious and fast car. Choice of James Bond and desire of every one. Now designer Maël Oberkampf have come with the M-zero. A classical car with very own look of BMW from the front. With angry eye look in headlight this car is really breath stoping.
Although we able to see only exterior of this master piece but we do hope that interior of this car will be more delicate and eye catching as well.

HP PAVILION DV8280US REVIEW

Given the availability of a multitude of products flooding the market it is extremely cumbersome for a buyer to decide upon the right notebook. In such a situation the HP Pavilion DV8280US comes as a godsend with its user friendly features and amazing performance. Fresh from the stable of computer giants HP, this notebook gives an excellent value for money. Cited as a flagship model by the firm, this notebook offers admirable performance at a good price.

The technical specifications are as follows:

• Microsoft(R) Windows(R) XP Media Center Edition
• Intel(R) Core(TM) Duo processor T2300 (1.66 GHz)
• 17.0" WSXGA+ Bright View Widescreen (1680x1050)
• 256MB NVIDIA GeForce Go 7400
• 2.0GB DDR2 SDRAM (2x1024MB) 667MHz
• 80 GB Fujitsu 5400rpm SATA Hard Drive
• LightScribe Double Layer 8x DVD+/-RW&CD-RW Combo
• Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Network with Bluetooth
• HP Express Card Analog TV Tuner with remote control
• 8 Cell Lithium Ion Battery
• Windows(R) XP Media Center Edition Backup CD
• HP Mobile Remote Control

The HP Pavilion DV8280US runs on Microsoft Windows XP Media Centre Edition which spells great media experience for the user with unmatched quality for all your media related work including editing of audio and video files. The

processor is an efficient one which delivers swift computing and saves up on precious time. Furthermore, the exterior is also impressive with a well built body having firm hinges making it a durable product. It is easy on the eyes with its dual color scheme and well lit keyboard. A tiny innovation makes it a handy workstation; it is the addition of a calculator launch button which helps in saving a lot of time when one has to make calculations at regular intervals. The soft blue lights of the keyboard make the HP Pavilion DV8280US convenient to use in low light conditions which adds to its list of pros. Its two GB RAM and 17 inch screen give it an edge over similarly priced notebooks and it clearly scores over them in this. It has a dedicated video RAM making it a treat to work on when it comes to games and media applications. The fact that it is WiFi enabled can come in handy as there is no use of carrying cumbersome cords along with you at all places. Simply put, one can surf the net from any part of a WiFi enabled place with supreme mobility. Since The 17-inch WXGA+ high-definition BrightView widescreen (1440 x 900 resolution) gives a 45 percent larger picture for DVD movies than a 15-inch screen, it is a great buy for anyone with a taste for quality viewing. The video is powered by Nvidia GeForce Go 7400 graphics card and has a whopping 128 MB of dedicated video RAM. Nvidia's TurboCache feature increases the performance of this thin notebook PC without increasing its size or draining its battery. This longevity of the battery is a boon when longer hours of work are required with no charging options in sight. All in all, the HP Pavilion DV8280US offers a good value of money for its power packed features and performance.

Mac Book Gold

All the super rich geeks, watch out for this decked out 24 karat gold Mac Book Air with a decorated version of the classic rainbow Apple. Folks at Computer choppers are ready to entice their filthy rich clients with the shiny gold and colored sapphire. Maybe you find it a little flashy at first but you will definitely start loving it. There is no obvious change in the weight expect for few ounces here and there. Air is a standard 1.6ghz/2gb/80GB, with a 24-karat gold plating, polished exterior, and flat/crystallite interior.

The price: $5000 USD. However you will have to chip in another 3000$ for the rainbow which is 14-karat gold with 3.8ctw sapphires.

SMS

DREAM

DREAM - More
THINK - High
CHOOSE - Best
ANALYZE - Twice
PLAN - Perfect
BE - Confident
WORK - Hard
EXECUTE - Well
Then
SUCCESS - Is YOURS

When u feel alone

When u feel alone just look at the space
between your fingers. Remember,
in those spaces you can see my fingers
locked with your fingers forever.

Aankho me

Aankho me "SHARAFAT"   
Chaal me  "NAJAKAT"      
Dil me "SACHCHAI"  aur
Chehre me  "SAFAI"      
phir kyon na bole her LADKI apko "BHAI".

Santas weding aniversary

It was Santa's weding aniversary.
Preeto :Shall vhav Tandoori chicken to celebrate?
Santa:y punish the poor chicken for the mistake v hav made.

Why did 18 sardarjis goto a movie

Why did 18 sardarjis goto a movie?
Because below18 was not allowed!

Online Hard Drive Backup

Ensuring you have a second copy of all your important files, documents, videos, photos etc. is a must for any computer user. Backups shouldn’t just be thought of for businesses, they are just as important to personal computers at home especially if they hold precious family memories in the form of videos and photos that could never be created again if lost.

Step 1
You need to pick a backup service to use. The two popular ones that most people use are either Mozy home backup or Carbonite . Both have similar plans, We Have personally used both and like the software that Carbonite uses better the Mozy but it’s personal preference.
Visit one of their sites, sign up under their free trial and download the desktop software used to transfer the files from your PC hard drive to their online storage servers.

Step 2
Next you need to choose exactly what it is you’re going to backup. Most of us backup our entire My Documents folder, but you may have files stored on other areas of your home or office PC you want backed up as well.
After installing the software for the online backup service you’ve chosen their should be a video or some tutorial to walk you through how to add files and folders to your backup set.
With Carbonite it’s as easy as right clicking on a file or folder and selecting “back this up”. That file or folder will then be added to your backup set.
The great thing about this entire process is that as you add new files and folders to the directories you’re backing up those new items will be added to your backup set online.

Step 3
Time to start loading those files from your local hard drive onto the online backup server. Thankfully now the process is more or less automatic. You don’t need to move files one at a time up to the online backup server. The software you downloaded and used in step 2 does all that for you.
The first time you load everything up it might take sometime, but be patient. The big upload only has to happen that first time. Then from there on only files that are changed, or new documents and files are uploaded.

A Brief Introduction Into TCP/IP

Many people may not know what TCP/IP is nor what its effect is on the Internet. The fact is, without TCP/IP there would be no Internet. And it is because of the American military that the Internet exists.During the days of the cold war, the defense department was interested in developing a means of electronic communication which could survive an attack by being able to re-route itself around any failed section of the network.They began a research project designed to connect many different networks, and many different types of hardware from various vendors. Thus was the birth of the Internet (sorta). In reality, they were forced to connect different types of hardware from various vendors because the different branches of the military used different hardware. Some used IBM, while others used Unisys or DEC.
TCP (Transmission Control Protocol) and IP (Internet Protocol) were the protocols they developed. The first Internet was a success because it delivered a few basic services that everyone needed: file transfer, electronic mail, and remote login to name a few. A user could also use the “internet” across a very large number of client and server systems.
As with other communications protocols, TCP/IP is composed of layers. Each layer has it’s own responsibility:
IP is responsible for moving data from computer to computer. IP forwards each packet based on a four-byte destination address (the IP number). IP uses gateways to help move data from point “a” to point “b”. Early gateways were responsible for finding routes for IP to follow.
TCP is responsible for ensuring correct delivery of data from computer to computer. Because data can be lost in the network, TCP adds support to detect errors or lost data and to trigger retransmission until the data is correctly and completely received.
How TCP/IP works
Computers are first connected to their Local Area Network (LAN). TCP/IP shares the LAN with other systems such as file servers, web servers and so on. The hardware connects via a network connection that has it’s own hard coded unique address – called a MAC (Media Access Control) address. The client is either assigned an address, or requests one from a server. Once the client has an address they can communicate, via IP, to the other clients on the network. As mentioned above, IP is used to send the data, while TCP verifies that it is sent correctly.
When a client wishes to connect to another computer outside the LAN, they generally go through a computer called a Gateway (mentioned above). The gateway’s job is to find and store routes to destinations. It does this through a series of broadcast messages sent to other gateways and servers nearest to it. They in turn could broadcast for a route. This procedure continues until a computer somewhere says “Oh yeah, I know how to get there.” This information is then relayed to the first gateway that now has a route the client can use.
How does the system know the data is correct?
As mentioned above, IP is responsible for getting the data there. TCP then takes over to verify it.
Encoded in the data packets is other data that is used to verify the packet. This data (a checksum, or mathematical representation of the packet) is confirmed by TCP and a confirmation is sent back to the sender.
This process of sending, receiving and acknowledging happens for each individual packet sent over the Internet.
When the data is verified, it is reassembled on the receiving computer. If a package is not verified, the sending computer will re-send it and wait for confirmation. This way both computers – both sending and receiving – know which data is correct and which isn’t.
One nice thing about this protocol is that it doesn’t need to stick to just one route. Generally, when you are sending or receiving data it is taking multiple routes to get to its destination. This ensures data accuracy.
Just the facts:
TCP/IP addresses are based on 4 octets of 8 bits each. Each octet represents a number between 0 and 255. So an IP address looks like: 111.222.333.444.
There are 3 classes of IP addresses:
Ranges starting with “1” and ending with “126” (i.e.. 1.1.1.1 to 126.255.255.254) are Class A
Ranges starting with “128” and ending with 191 (i.e.. 128.1.1.1 to 191.255.255.254) are Class B
Ranges starting with 192 and ending with 254 (i.e.. 192.1.1.1 to 254.255.255.254) are Class C ( You will notice that there are no IP addresses starting with “127”. These are reserved addresses.)
Calculating an IP address
One of the things that always confused me was how to convert IP address to their Binary form. It is quite simple really. IP addresses use the Binary numbers (“1”s and “0”s) and are read from right to left.
Each position in the binary address corresponds to a number, from 1 to 128 and look like this:
128 64 32 16 8 4 2 1
To calculate an address, simply add the numbers where a “1” appears.
For example, the following:
00001010 works out to 10. Like this:
0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0
128 64 32 16 8 4 2 1
You can see that the “1”s line up with the 2 and 8 – when you add 2 plus 8 the answer is 10.
Since an IP address contains 4 of these octets, it can be displayed in binary like:
00001010.00001010.00001010.00001010
Therefore, IP Address 10.129.254.1 would be converted to:
00001010.10000001.11111110.00000001
(8+2) . (128+1) .(128+64+32+8+4+2).(1)
While it’s not important for the average person to know how to figure this stuff out, it is important for someone setting up a small network. That is because TCP/IP also uses what are called subnet masks to determine which addresses are valid.

10 Amazing fountains from world

Bellagio Fountains (Las Vegas): A Choreographed Water Show

The Fountains of the Bellagio Hotel in Las Vegas (USA) are a vast, choreographed water fountains with performances set to light and music. The performances are visible from numerous vantage points on the Strip, both from the street and from neighboring structures. The fountain's show takes place every 30 minutes in the afternoons and early evenings, and every 15 minutes from 8 PM to midnight. The Fountains are set in a nine-acre man-made lake. The fountain display is choreographed to various pieces of music; current pieces include "Fly Me To The Moon" (Frank Sinatra), "Time to Say Goodbye" (Sarah Bright man and Andrea Bocelli) and "My Heart Will Go On" (Celine Dion).

Contrary to a common urban myth that the lake is filled with treated greywater from the hotel, it is actually serviced by a fresh water well, that was drilled decades prior to irrigate a golf course which previously utilized the site. In fact, the fountains use less water at present than under its prior golf course use. They incorporate a network of underwater pipes with over 1,200 nozzles that makes it possible to stage fountain displays coordinated with over 4,500 lights. It is estimated that the fountains cost US$50 million to build.
Fountain of Wealth (Suntec): World's Largest Fountain

The Fountain of Wealth is located underground within the largest shopping mall of Suntec City in Singapore and is famous for being the world's largest fountain. A symbol of wealth and life, the Fountain's design was based on the Hindu mandala, and is a symbolic representation of the oneness in spirit, unity and harmony among the four races in Singapore. The fountain is made of bronze, and consists of a circular ring with a circumference of 66 metres supported on four large slanted columns. It occupies an area of 1683 metres (5521 ft), with a height of 13.8m (45.2 ft). Water from the fountain shoots up to 30 metres high.
Magic Fountain of Montjuic (Barcelona): A spectacular display of colour, light and motion

The Magic Fountain of Montjuic is a spectacular display of colour, light, motion, music and water acrobatics in Barcelona. Located between Placa d’Espanya and the National Palau, the magic fountain attracts thousands of tourists every night. Built by designer Carles Buigas in 1929 for the Great Universal Exhibition, over 3000 workers were commissioned to work on the project for less than a year.
Volcano Fountain (Abu Dhabi): Forever Lost

Sadly, on 2004 the Volcano Fountain --once an scenic landmark of Abu Dhabi and one of the world's most beautiful fountains-- was demolished to make space for a more picturesque development of the neighborhood. The 80-foot-high fountain was built like a circular pyramid, with a flight of steps from the four sides going up the six platforms to the fountain on the top. On the evenings, the fountain would turn into a pleasant spectacle with coloured lights on as the water cascades down.
Big Wild Goose Pagoda Fountains (Xian): Around Emperor Gaozong's Pagoda

Originally built in 652 during the reign of Emperor Gaozong of the Tang Dynasty, the Big Wild Goose Pagoda is a well-preserved ancient building and a holy place for Buddhists. Located in the southern suburb of Xian City (China), the fountain is home to the largest musical fountain in Asia, with the longest light-belt in the world.
People’s Friendship Fountain (Moscow): A Gilded USSR Fountain

The People’s Friendship Fountain (also known as Friendship of Nations) on Moscow features 16 gilded statues of maidens in their national costumes, representing all the Soviet Union Republics. The fountain is framed by an octahedral bowl of red granite with a surface area of 4,000 square meters. The fountain is serviced by a complex system of eight powerful pumps that can shoot 1,200 liters of water from 800 jets to the height of 24 meters per second.
Trevi Fountain (Rome): World's Most Famous Fountain

Standing 25.9 meters (85 feet) high and 19.8 meters (65 feet) wide, the Trevi Fountain (Fontana di Trevi) features one of Italy's most beautiful sculptures: Neptune or Oceanus in the middle and two tritons, one trying to tame a fiery horse symbolizing the rough sea, and one blowing a shell-horn symbolizing the quiet sea. It was ordered in 1732 by Clemens XII and thirty years later his predecessor Clemens XIII christened it.
Trevi became famous for a scene in Fellini's movie "La Dolce Vita", when Anita Ekberg takes a late-night bath in the fountain. There’s also a legend saying that, if you throw a coin into the Trevi Fountain, you will return to Rome.
Oval Fountain (Tivoli): UNESCO world heritage site

The Fontana dell'Ovato (Oval Fountain), also called Fontana di Tivoli, is located in Villa d'Este, Tivoli, Italy. The fountain cascades from its egg-shaped basin into a pool set against a rustic nymphaeum. The design was made by Pirro Ligorio. The whole Villa was declared a UNESCO world heritage site in 2001.
Peterhof Fountain (Saint Petersburg): Along the Russian Versailles

Peterhof is an immensely luxurious and beautifully preserved Imperial estate, founded in 1710 by Peter the Great on the shore of the Gulf of Finland (Baltic Sea). It combines several ornate palaces, a number of beautifully landscaped parks and a dazzling array of magnificent statues and fountains, lending it the epithet "The Russian Versailles". The Grand Cascade flows spectacularly from beneath the palace towards the Baltic Sea and is one of the largest fountain ensembles in the world. From the Grand Cascade's largest fountain, decorated with a magnificent gold statue of Samson battling with the lion, a channel flows through the park to the pier, where hydrofoils and boats from St. Petersburg dock.
King Fahd’s Fountain (Jeddah): World's Tallest

Located in the city of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, the King Fahd’s Fountain is famous for being the highest fountain in the world, throwing water up to 1023-ft (312m) --that’s taller than the Eiffel Tower if you exclude the antenna. It uses 3 massive pumps that can deliver 625 litres of water per second at an amazing speed of 233 mph (375 km/h). Traveling to Jeddah, don’t forget to pay it a visit, it’s incredible.

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