Tuesday, 12 November 2013
Asman-e-Ghazal by Bashir Razmi
Asman-e-Ghazal book is written by Allama Muhammad Bashir Razmi. This book is very nice in the world of poetry. Bashir Razmi also know the Persian, Arabi and English Languages. He comes from India to Pakistan and he is the greatest poet. Here you can read and also Download this book in pdf.
Author: Muhammad Bashir Razmi
Language: Urdu
File type: pdf
Wednesday, 6 November 2013
Johnny Depp
| Johnny Depp | |
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Depp at the 2009 premiere of his film Public Enemies in Paris
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| Born | John Christopher Depp II June 9, 1963 [1] Owensboro, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor, screenwriter, director, producer, musician |
| Years active | 1984–present |
| Spouse(s) | Lori Anne Allison (m. 1983–85) |
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| Children | 2 |
 | This article is part of a series on Johnny Depp |
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John Christopher "Johnny" Depp II (born June 9, 1963) is an American actor, film producer, and musician. He has won the Golden Globe Award and Screen Actors Guild award for Best Actor. Depp rose to prominence on the 1980s television series 21 Jump Street, becoming a teen idol. Dissatisfied with that status, Depp turned to film for more challenging roles; he played the title character of the acclaimed Edward Scissorhands (1990) and later found box office success in films such as Sleepy Hollow (1999), Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005), Alice in Wonderland (2010), Rango (2011) and the Pirates of the Caribbean film series (2003–present). He has collaborated with director and friend Tim Burton in eight films; the most recent being Dark Shadows (2012).
Depp has gained acclaim for his portrayals of such people as Ed Wood in Ed Wood, Joseph D. Pistone in Donnie Brasco, Hunter S. Thompson in Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, George Jung in Blow, and the bank robber John Dillinger in Michael Mann's Public Enemies. Films featuring Depp have grossed over $3.1 billion at the United States box office and over $7.6 billion worldwide.[2] His commercially most successful films have been Pirates of the Caribbean (film series) which grossed US$ 3,727 million, Alice in Wonderland which grossed US$ 1,024 million, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory which grossed US$ 474 million and The Touristwhich grossed US$ 278 million worldwide.[3][4][5]
He has been nominated for top awards many times, winning the Best Actor Awards from the Golden Globes for Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street and from the Screen Actors Guild for Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl. He also has garnered a sex symbol status in American cinema, being twice named as the "Sexiest Man Alive" by People magazine[6] in 2003 and 2009. He has been listed in the 2012 Guinness Book of World Records as the highest paid actor, with $75 million.
Friday, 1 November 2013
Thursday, 31 October 2013
Biography of John D. Rockefeller
For other people named John D. Rockefeller, see John D. Rockefeller (disambiguation).
| John D. Rockefeller | |
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John D. Rockefeller in 1885
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| Born | John Davison Rockefeller July 8, 1839 Richford, New York, U.S. |
| Died | May 23, 1937 (aged 97) The Casements, Ormond Beach, Florida, United States |
| Resting place | Lake View Cemetery, Cleveland, Ohio, United States 41.511°N 81.591°W |
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| Net worth |  $663.4 billion in 2007 dollars, according to List of wealthiest historical figures, based on information from Forbes – February 2008. |
| Religion | Baptist |
John Davison Rockefeller (July 8, 1839 – May 23, 1937) was an American industrialist and philanthropist. He was the founder of theStandard Oil Company, which dominated the oil industry and was the first great U.S. business trust. Rockefeller revolutionized thepetroleum industry and defined the structure of modern philanthropy. In 1870, he founded Standard Oil Company and aggressively ran it until he officially retired in 1897.[1]
Rockefeller founded Standard Oil as an Ohio partnership with his brother William along with Henry Flagler, Jabez Bostwick, chemistSamuel Andrews, and a silent partner, Stephen V. Harkness. As kerosene and gasoline grew in importance, Rockefeller's wealth soared and he became the world's richest man and the first American worth more than a billion dollars.[a] Adjusting for inflation, he is often regarded as the richest person in history.[2][3][4][5]
Rockefeller spent the last 40 years of his life in retirement in his domicile in Kykuit, Westchester County, New York. His fortune was mainly used to create the modern systematic approach of targeted philanthropy. He was able to do this through the creation of foundations that had a major effect on medicine, education and scientific research.[6] His foundations pioneered the development of medical research and were instrumental in the eradication of hookworm and yellow fever.
Rockefeller was also the founder of both the University of Chicago and Rockefeller University and funded the establishment of Central Philippine University in the Philippines. He was a devoted Northern Baptist and supported many church-based institutions. Rockefeller adhered to total abstinence from alcohol and tobacco throughout his life.
Wednesday, 30 October 2013
Biography of Harold Albert Lamb
Lamb built a career with his writing from an early age. He got his start in the pulp magazines, quickly moving to the prestigious Adventure magazine, his primary fiction outlet for nineteen years. In 1927 he wrote a biography of Genghis Khan, and following on its success turned more and more to the writing of non-fiction, penning numerous biographies and popular history books until his death in 1962 in Rochester, N.Y. The success of Lamb's two-volume history of the Crusades led to his discovery by Cecil B. DeMille, who employed Lamb as a technical advisor on a related movie, The Crusades, and used him as a screenwriter on many other DeMille movies thereafter. Lamb spoke French, Latin, Persian, andArabic, and, by his own account, a smattering of Manchu-Tartar.
Tuesday, 29 October 2013
Biography of George Washington
This article is about the first President of the United States. For other uses, see George Washington (disambiguation).
| George Washington | |
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| 1st President of the United States | |
| In office April 30, 1789[nb] – March 4, 1797 | |
| Vice President | John Adams |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | John Adams |
| Senior Officer of the Army | |
| In office July 13, 1798 – December 14, 1799 | |
| Appointed by | John Adams |
| Preceded by | James Wilkinson |
| Succeeded by | Alexander Hamilton |
| Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army | |
| In office June 15, 1775 – December 23, 1783 | |
| Appointed by | Continental Congress |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Henry Knox (Senior Officer of the Army) |
| Delegate to the Second Continental Congress from Virginia | |
| In office May 10, 1775 – June 15, 1775 | |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Jefferson |
| Delegate to the First Continental Congress from Virginia | |
| In office September 5, 1774 – October 26, 1774 | |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Position abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 22, 1732 Westmoreland, Virginia, British America |
| Died | December 14, 1799 (aged 67) Mount Vernon, Virginia, U.S. |
| Resting place | Washington Family Tomb Mount Vernon, Virginia |
| Political party | none |
| Spouse(s) | Martha Dandridge Custis |
| Religion | Deism[1] Episcopal[2] |
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| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Great Britain United States |
| Service/branch | Virginia provincial militia Continental Army United States Army |
| Years of service | Militia: 1752–1758 Continental Army: 1775–1783 U.S. Army: 1798–1799 |
| Rank | General of the Armies(Promoted posthumously: 1976) |
| Commands | Virginia Colony's regiment Continental Army United States Army |
| Battles/wars | French and Indian War • Battle of Jumonville Glen • Battle of Fort Necessity • Braddock Expedition • Battle of the Monongahela • Forbes Expedition American Revolutionary War • Boston campaign • New York and New Jersey campaign • Philadelphia campaign • Yorktown campaign |
| Awards | Congressional Gold Medal Thanks of Congress |
| ^ March 4 is the official start of the first presidential term. April 6 is when Congress counted the votes of the Electoral College and certified a president. April 30 is when Washington was sworn in. | |
George Washington (February 22, 1732 [O.S. February 11, 1731][Note 1][Note 2] – December 14, 1799) was the first President of the United States (1789–1797), the commander-in-chief of the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War, and one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. He presided over the convention that drafted the United States Constitution, which replaced the Articles of Confederation and which remains the supreme law of the land.
Washington was elected President as the unanimous choice of the electors in 1788, and he served two terms in office. He oversaw the creation of a strong, well-financed national government that maintained neutrality in the wars raging in Europe, suppressed rebellion, and won acceptance among Americans of all types. His leadership style established many forms and rituals of government that have been used since, such as using a cabinet system and delivering an inaugural address. Further, the peaceful transition from his presidency to the presidency of John Adams established a tradition that continues into the 21st century. Washington was hailed as "father of his country" even during his lifetime.[3][4]
Washington was born into the provincial gentry of Colonial Virginia; his wealthy planter family owned tobacco plantations and slaves. After both his father and older brother died when he was young, Washington became personally and professionally attached to the powerful William Fairfax, who promoted his career as a surveyor and soldier. Washington quickly became a senior officer in the colonial forces during the first stages of the French and Indian War. Chosen by the Second Continental Congress in 1775 to be commander-in-chief of the Continental Army in the American Revolution, Washington managed to force the British out of Boston in 1776, but was defeated and almost captured later that year when he lost New York City. After crossing the Delaware River in the dead of winter, hedefeated the British in two battles, retook New Jersey and restored momentum to the Patriot cause.
Because of his strategy, Revolutionary forces captured two major British armies at Saratoga in 1777 and Yorktown in 1781. Historians laud Washington for his selection and supervision of his generals, encouragement of morale and ability to hold together the army, coordination with the state governors and state militia units, relations with Congress and attention to supplies, logistics, and training. In battle, however, Washington was repeatedly outmaneuvered by British generals with larger armies. After victory had been finalized in 1783, Washington resigned as Commander-in-chief rather than seize power, proving his opposition to dictatorship and his commitment to American republicanism.
Dissatisfied with the weaknesses of the Continental Congress, in 1787 Washington presided over the Constitutional Convention that devised a new Federal government of the United States. Elected unanimously as the first President of the United States in 1789, he attempted to bring rival factions together to unify the nation. He supported Alexander Hamilton's programs to pay off all state and national debt, to implement an effective tax system and to create a national bank (despite opposition from Thomas Jefferson).
Washington proclaimed the United States neutral in the wars raging in Europe after 1793. He avoided war with Great Britain and guaranteed a decade of peace and profitable trade by securing the Jay Treaty in 1795, despite intense opposition from theJeffersonians. Although he never officially joined the Federalist Party, he supported its programs. Washington's Farewell Address was an influential primer on republican virtue and a warning against partisanship, sectionalism, and involvement in foreign wars. He retired from the presidency in 1797 and returned to his home, Mount Vernon, and his domestic life where he managed a variety of enterprises. He freed all his slaves by his final will.
Washington had a vision of a great and powerful nation that would be built on republican lines using federal power. He sought to use the national government to preserve liberty, improve infrastructure, open the western lands, promote commerce, found a permanent capital, reduce regional tensions and promote a spirit of American nationalism.[5] At his death, Washington was eulogized as "first in war, first in peace, and first in the hearts of his countrymen" by Henry Lee.[6]
The Federalists made him the symbol of their party but for many years, the Jeffersonians continued to distrust his influence and delayed building the Washington Monument. As the leader of the first successful revolution against a colonial empire in world history, Washington became an international icon for liberation and nationalism, especially in France and Latin America.[7] He is consistently ranked among the top three presidents of the United States, according to polls of both scholars and the general public.
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