CATEGORIES

TODAY IN HISTORY

    SEVEN WONDERS OF THE MODERN WORLD
    July 7, 2007 - Portugal

    An official declaration of the new Seven Wonders of the Modern World was made determined from a worldwide poll organized by the New 7 Wonders Foundation. The New Wonders of the World Are: 1. The Great Wall of China ( It is the largest man made monument ever to have been built and is visible from space. ) 2. Petra, Jordan ( Petra On the edge of the Desert, was the glittering capital of the Nabataean empire of King Aretas IV ) 3. Christ Redeemer Rio de Janeiro, Brazil ( Statue of Jesus stands some 38 meters tall, atop the Corcovado mountain overlooking Rio de Janeiro ) 4. Machu Picchu, Peru ( Ancient Inca City built by the Incan Emperor Pachactec halfway up the Andes Plateau, and deep in the Amazon jungle ) 5. Pyramid at Chichn Itz¡, Mexico ( the most famous Mayan temple city, served as the political and economic center of the Mayan civilization ) 6. The Roman Colosseum, Italy ( This great amphitheater in the centre of Rome to celebrate the glory of the Roman Empire ) 7. The Taj Mahal, India ( This immen'se mausoleum by the fifth Muslim Mogul emperor, to honor the memory of his beloved late wife. ) The original 7 wonders of the world were: 1. Great Pyramid of Giza Egypt ( Built as the tomb of Fourth dynasty Egyptian pharaoh Khufu.) still standing. 2. Hanging Gardens of Babylon ( Multi-levelled gardens reaching 22 metres (75 feet) high, ) destroyed by earthquake. 3. Temple of Artemis at Ephesus ( took 120 years to build Dedicated to the Greek goddess Artemis ) destroyed by Arson. 4. Statue of Zeus at Olympia Greece ( 40 feet tall ) destroyed by fire or earthquake. 5. Mausoleum of Maussollos at Halicarnassus ( Stood approximately 45 meters (135 feet) tall with each of the four sides adorned with sculptural reliefs ). disassembled by European Crusaders. 6. Colossus of Rhodes ( giant statue of the Greek god Helios roughly ) Destroyed by Earthquake. 7. Lighthouse of Alexandria ( between 383 - 440 ft tall it was among the tallest man-made structures on Earth for many centuries. ) Destroyed By Earthquake.

MEMBER LOGIN

RANDOM QUOTES

  • No Man is Above the Law
    by Theodore Roosevelt

    "..."No man is above the law and no man is below it; nor do we ask any man's permission when we require him to obey it. Obedience to the law is demanded as a right; not asked as a favor."..."
  • Rules for Happiness
    by Immanuel Kant

    "...Rules for Happiness: Something to do, Someone to love, Something to hope for...."

RANDOM FACTS

  • Drug Abuse
    about Facts about Drugs

    Facts about drugs can protect against drug abuse. Legal drugs, such as alcohol and tobacco, kill more people than illegal drugs. Tobacco (smoking cigarettes) kills more people than any other drug. Illegal drugs including heroin, cannabis, ecstasy and amphetamines can have unknown or dangerous ingredients. Mixing drugs, especially with alcohol, can be fatal. More vehicles
    about Stolen On New Year's

    More vehicles are stolen on New Year's Day than any other holiday throughout the year. (So does that mean thieves are having their last fling before changing their ways or are they trying for a big score to start the New Year?)

Loan Centers :

Choose Your Color :

Category Information : Loan Centers

This is our Loan Centers category. If you are interested in Loan Centers, feel free to browse these listings. If you have a site that fits within this category, Submit it for inclusion.
Sort by :RANKHITSTITLE

LINK LISTINGS :

Website preview thumbnail for : Nextcredit Payday Loans
As a direct lender that offers short-term payday loans of up to £300, online or via SMS/Text. We aim to offer competitive credit products throughout the UK. You can borrow small amounts of money...
http://www.nextcredit.co.uk
Website preview thumbnail for : Albany Car Loans
Albany Car Loans has your local Saratoga Springs Car Loan Experts. We want to ensure that you receive the best loan possible when shopping for a new vehicle. We know that you have high expectation...
http://www.albanycarloans.com

There is no news in this category!
There are no articles in this category! Add an article listing today!

Featured Link Listings (random) :

A random section of our Featured link listings :
Website preview thumbnail for : My Guardians
My Guardians provide UK Guardianship Services & advice to parents & children worldwide on how to obtain guardianship & schooling in the UK.
http://myguardians.co.uk
Website preview thumbnail for : Its A Baby
We are a Bury UK based retailer of a wide range of baby and children's products. We specialise in offering prams & pushchairs.
http://www.itsababy.co.uk
Website preview thumbnail for : Citizens Bank
Open a Citizens Bank account and discover convenient online banking features and the personal finance options that you deserve. Choose a checking account or high interest savings account that fits ...
http://www.citizensbank.com
Website preview thumbnail for : Exclusive Hire in london
The professional and efficient chauffeurs of limo hire in London can help you reach your destinations comfortably on time.
http://www.limohire-sportcarhire.co.uk

Video Listings :

A selction of listings chosen randomly that contain embedded videos.

Featured Article Listings (random) :

A random section of our Featured Article listings :
In this highly competitive market, people are looking out for effective ways to improve their businesses.
Unfortunately just like humans our pets will age too. With the aging process comes health problems and with health problems comes very expensive vet bills. Research you dog
The course of the River Thames as we know it today was created about 10,000 years ago, by melt water from the ice-sheets that covered much of the United Kingdom during the last ice-age...
Search engine is the term with which we are accustomed with very much. But the web directory is not that same. The web directories are older than search engines according to the time of their invention.

Title for tab4 content :

What to you want here?