10 Best Snooker Players

There are so many great places that you would want to live in. Some have great health and education, others have a great night life and some are very calm and relaxing. The problem is that no place has it all. However, here are ten places that most of what we desire.

10. Clifford Charles Devlin Thorburn

Clifford Charles Devlin Thorburn CM, known as Cliff Thorburn (born January 16, 1948 in Victoria, British Columbia) is a retired professional Canadian snooker player. A former world number one (one of only eight players to hold that spot), he was world snooker champion in 1980, one of only three players from outside the United Kingdom to win the world title in the modern era (along with Ken Doherty and Neil Robertson).

9. Shaun Murphy

Shaun Murphy (born 10 August 1982) is an English professional snooker player, who won the2005 World Championship. Nicknamed "The Magician", Murphy is noted for his straight cue action and his long potting. He is known for his dedication and for being a devout Christian.

8. Joe Davis

Joe Davis became a professional billiards player at the age of 18, having won the Chesterfield Championship at age 13. In 1926 he reached his first World Professional Billiards Championship final but was unsuccessful against defending champion Tom Newman. He reached the final again the following year and was runner-up again to the same opponent

7. Dennis Taylor

Dennis Taylor (born Denis Taylor, 19 January 1949 in Coalisland, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland) is a retired snooker player, and current BBC snooker commentator. Winner of two ranking events, he is best known for winning the 1985 World Championship, beating World number one Steve Davis on the final black in one of the sport's most memorable finals. He also won the Grand Prix in 1984 and the Masters in 1987. Taylor is also well known for his sense of humor and his trademark oversize spectacles.

6. Ken Doherty

Ken Doherty (born 17 September 1969) is an Irish professional snooker player. He is the only player ever to have been world amateur (1989) and world professional champion (1997). He was also World Under-21 champion in 1989.

5. "Jimmy" White

James Warren "Jimmy" White MBE (born 2 May 1962) is an English professional snooker player. Nicknamed the "Whirlwind" and popularly referred to as the "People's Champion", White is a multiple World Championship finalist renowned for losing each of the six finals he contested.

4. "Alex" Higgins

Alexander Gordon "Alex" Higgins (18 March 1949 – 24 July 2010), also known by his nickname of Hurricane Higgins, was a Northern Irish professional snooker player who was twice World Champion and twice runner-up. Higgins earned the nickname The Hurricane because of his speed of play. Higgins was also a former World Doubles champion with Jimmy White and won the World Cup three times with the All Ireland team. He also came to be known as the People's Champion because of his popularity.

3. Steve Davis

Steve Davis, OBE (born 22 August 1957 in Plumstead, London) is an English professional snooker player. He has won more professional titles in the sport than any other player, including six World Championships during the 1980s, when he was the world number one for seven years and became the sport's first millionaire. He has won 28 ranking events in total, second only to Stephen Hendry.

2. Stephen Gordon Hendry

Stephen Gordon Hendry, MBE (born 13 January 1969) is a Scottish professional snookerplayer. In 1990, he was the youngest-ever snooker World Champion, at the age of 21. He has won the World Championship a record seven times and was snooker's world number one for eight consecutive years between 1990 and 1998, and again in 2006/2007. Hendry has the distinction of holding the most world ranking titles (36) and leads the field of snooker players with 756 competitive century breaks. He is second only to Ronnie O'Sullivan for the record for the most competitive 147 breaks with 10 in total.

1. "Ronnie" O'Sullivan

Ronald Antonio "Ronnie" O'Sullivan (born 5 December 1975 in Wordsley, West Midlands), is an English professional snooker player known for his rapid playing style and nicknamed "The Rocket".He has been World Champion on three occasions (2001, 2004 and2008), and is second on the all-time prize-money list, with career earnings of over £6 million,[7]behind only Stephen Hendry. O'Sullivan has been the world's no. 1 player on five occasions, has won a total of 22 ranking titles, and is second, again behind Hendry, on the list of competitive century breaks. O'Sullivan has compiled a record 11 maximum breaks in professional competition.

10 Best Cities to live in

There are so many great places that you would want to live in. Some have great health and education, others have a great night life and some are very calm and relaxing. The problem is that no place has it all. However, here are ten places that most of what we desire.


10. Sydney

Population of 4,504,469
average life expectancy of 80.73 years
The city is known for tourism, entertainment and outdoor sports.

9. Bern

Population of 123,466
The life expectancy in Bern at birth is 80.3 years
Bern is a beautiful city with a rich culture and creative infrastructure

8. Frankfurt

Population of 672,000
Frankfurt is a city of contrasts with wealthy bankers, students and granola drop-outs coexisting in a city.
Life expectancy of Frankfurt at birth is 79.26 years.

7. Munich

Munich has a continental climate, with a strong impact due to the proximity of the Alps. City’s architecture is a mix of ethnic and cultural architecture and modern architecture. The average life expectancy of Munich at birth is 79.1 years.

6. Dusseldorf

The city has a population of 586,217. It has brilliant health care system and a stable political situation.

5. Vancouver

The city has a population of 578,041 and an average life expectancy at birth of 81.16 years. Well established infrastructure, brilliant tourism spots, high educational standards and great health care system.

4. Auckland

Population of 1.18 million
Average life expectancy at birth of 80.24 years
Auckland has breathtaking scenery, beautiful beaches, idyllic holiday islands, outstanding food and wine, great shopping and exciting nightlife.

3. Geneva

Population of 185,958
The city has excellent health care and education system.

2. Zurich

Population 365,098
life expectancy of 80.74 years.
The city is known as ”Portal to the Alps” due to it’s close distance to tourist resorts in the Swiss Alps and its mountainous scenery.

1. Vienna

Population 1.7 million
Vienna has an extensive transportation system and a very reliable health system. The country’s political stability also makes it a place worth living. Life expectancy in Vienna is 79.5 years.

8 Best Sportsmen who are vegetarians

People usually say, to be fit or buff, you need to have a very high protein and high carb diet, indicating that you need lots of meat and grains. That bit about the grains may be true, however these sportsman are a great example of how you can be in peak condition eating only vegetarian food.


8. Carl Lewis -- Track Athlete


7. Dave Scott -- Iron Man World Championships


6. Joe Namath -- Football player


5. Bill Walton -- Baskeball Player and Sportscaster


4. Anthony Peeler -- Basketball Player


3. Andreas Cahling -- Swedish Bodybuilder


2. Alexander Dargatz -- Bodybuilder, German athlete, 2005 Body-Building World Champion, and a physician


1. Albert Beckles –- Bodybuilder

5 Best Football-Soccer teams today - 2011

Football or Soccer is the most popular sport in the world. It has seen many different era. There was a Brazil era when no one could even consider beating that team. There was a French era, and so an so forth. However, today things are slightly different. Here are 5 of the best football/soccer teams in the world in 2011.


5. Potugal - Points:1158



4. Uruguay - Points:1184



3. Germany - points:1290




2. Netherlands - points:1571



1. Spain - Points:1605


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5 Best Colleges for Medicine in USA

Becoming a doctor is a tough job. Studying for a bazillion years and then getting trained for half a bazillion years and then getting a license to practice as a doctor. Here are 5 of the best colleges in America to get you on your way to becoming a great doctor.

5. University of Pennsylvania, School of Medicine

University of Pennsylvania offers the following masters and graduate programs in medicine : M.D. Program, Biomedical Graduate Studies, Combined Degree and Physician Scholar Programs, MD/PhD, MD/Master of Public Health, MD/Master of Business Administration, MD/Master of Science in Clinical Epidemiology, MD/Master of Bioethics, Research Opportunities for MD Students, MD/JD Options, Graduate Medical Education, Masters Programs, Master of Science in Clinical Epidemiology (MSCE), Master of Bioethics (MBE), Master of Public Health (MPH), Biomedical Postdoctoral Programs, The Robert Wood Johnson Clinical Scholars Program.

4. Duke University School of Medicine

Duke University Hospital has 100 training programs, of which 65 are accredited. The other 35 programs are approved by the Institutional Committee for Graduate Medical Education - ICGME. Duke accepts both US and Foreign Medical School Graduates.

3. Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore

Johns Hopkins offers a range of graduate programs in Medicine through the following schools: Full-time Programs - School of Medicine MD Program, School of Medicine Graduate Programs, School of Medicine MD-PhD Programs, School of Medicine House Staff (Residency) Opportunities, School of Medicine Opportunities for Fellows, Johns Hopkins Pharmacy Residency Program



2. Washington University in St. Louis, School of Medicine

One of the top most medical schools, comprises the following academic departments : Anatomy & Neurobiology, Anesthesiology, Biochemistry & Molecular Biophysics, Cell Biology & Physiology, Genetics, Internal Medicine, Molecular Biology and Pharmacology, Molecular Microbiology, Neurology, Neurological Surgery, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Orthopaedic Surgery, Otolaryngology, Pathology & Immunology, Pediatrics, Psychiatry, Radiation Oncology, Radiology, Siteman Cancer Center, and Surgery.

1. Harvard Medicine, Harvard University

The School has nearly 8,000 faculty and 17 affiliated facilities. The Medical School has nine departments in basic and social science disciplines. The Medical School is the largest of Harvard's graduate faculties.

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5 Best and Most Popular Chinese Dishes

Chinese food is one of the most popular foods in the world and is the second most popular take away food in America (The first is Pizza). The mixture of sweets with sours and all the different meats makes it one of the most loved cuisine ever.

5. Egg Rolls


4. Hot and Sour Soup


3. Crab Rangoon




2. Chicken Chow Mein


1. Chicken Fried Rice


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8 Best Foods to Build Muscle

There are lots and lots of misconceptions about how to burn fat and build muscle. People start eating all protein or very high carbohydrates etc. and basically not using proper science to train or eat. Here is a small guide on what you should each if you want to build muscle with gaining much fat.

8. Water

Your body holds water if you don't drink enough. Drinking prevents water retention, helps muscle recovery and prevents dehydration from strength training. Mae sure you drink 2 cups of water with each meal. An interesting fact is that most of our muscle is protein and water, in fact most of it is water so if you don't drink enough of it, you will never get that pump.

7. Oats

Oats reduce cholesterol, provide you with low-gi carbs for energy, and are very high in soluble fiber. Great for breakfast and pre-workout.

6. Cottage Cheese

It may sound surprising, but most serious bodybuilders include cottage cheese among their top muscle-building foods. To understand why, simply read the label of your typical low-fat or fat-free cottage cheese. It is a great night snack because the type of protein is very slolwy digested.

5. Nuts and Dried Fruits

Great food for snacking on. You get the best sort of healthy fats and reasonable proteins from them. Although the protein in nuts is not a complete protein, combining them with dried fruits makes them compete.



4. Ground Beef

Red meats, like lean ground beef, are an excellent source of protein, so completely avoiding them because of the "red" stigma might be a mistake. Just 100 grams of lean ground beef contain upward of 27 grams of protein! Although such a serving also contains 11 grams of fat and around 200-plus calories, what separates beef from its other meat competitors are all the additional vitamins and minerals it contains. Beef is teeming with vitamin B12, zinc and iron -- all of which are important for muscle growth and development.

3. Eggs

Cheap & rich source of protein: 7g/egg. The yolk contains most nutrients: half the protein, vitamins A/D/E and cholesterol to naturally increase your testosterone levels. Don't worry about cholesterol in eggs. Dietary cholesterol isn't bound to blood cholesterol. Read this, this, this & this. If you have bad cholesterol, lower your body fat rather than throwing the yolk away.

2. Chicken

The most easily and yummy source of protein that there is. You need to have a serving of chicken on a daily basis. Chicken is the staple muscle-building food. A nice, lean 100-gram slab of this white meat will fill you with a hearty serving of 31 grams of protein with only -- wait for it -- 4 grams of fat.

1. Fish

When it comes to building muscle, fish really crushes the competition. Take salmon, for example. Not only is salmon a protein powerhouse yielding around 25 grams of protein per 100-gram serving, but it’s also packed with so many other healthy nutrients that you’d be a fool to avoid it. Salmon is loaded with heart-healthy monounsaturated fats and omega-3 fatty acids. It’s also an excellent source of vitamin D, a current media darling. All in all, fish, such as tuna or salmon, are simply the best.