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The History And Glory of Taj Mahal

This mausoleum built in India in around 1630 AD still attracts hundreds of visitors from various parts of the world. Its construction took a total of 22 years and the result was a monument that stands among the seven most famous wonders of the world. Sited in the modern day Agra city in Uttar Pradesh state, this soulful symbol of love is a true representation of unique early Mughal and Persian architecture. History of Taj Mahal: It was constructed as a gift by a husband to his beloved late wife. Having died during delivery, Mumtaz Mahal’s husband named Shan Jahan who was the then emperor had to give her a gift the world hadn’t seen before. On her death bed, the emperor wife had requested for a monument in her remembrance. He sought the services of a Persian engineer and astrologer who designed it. It hosted the tomb of the wife and later the emperor’s after his death and burial next to her wife. A total of 22000 workers had to be hired to build this monument and carry marble all

Inspirational Quotes for Photographers

A good photograph is one that communicates a fact, touches the heart and leaves the viewer a changed person for having seen it. It is, in a word, effective. “There are always two people in every picture: the photographer and the viewer.” — Ansel Adams “If you see something that moves you, and then snap it, you keep a moment.” — Linda McCartney “The best thing about a picture is that it never changes, even when the people in it do.” — Andy Warhol “You don’t take a photograph. You ask quietly to borrow it.” — Unknown “In photography there is a reality so subtle that it becomes more real than reality.” — Alfred Stieglitz “I don’t trust words. I trust pictures.” — Gilles Peress “The picture that you took with your camera is the imagination you want to create with reality.” — Scott Lorenzo “Taking pictures is savoring life intensely, every hundredth of a second.” — Marc Riboud “We are making photographs to understand what our lives mean to us.” — Ralph Hattersley “A portra

Convert PSD File to XHTML/CSS : Great Ways To Get Started

A primary step in website development process – Psd to XHTML conversion is one of the most important parameters to turn a static image format based file into clean, high quality, pixel-perfect, handwritten, SEO semantic, error-free, well commented, cross browser compatible and W3C valid markup files. The process of converting Psd file to XHTML & CSS is not an easy process. It requires solid knowledge of XHTML & CSS coding languages. In case, you are a non-technical person with no coding skills and looking for some easy ways then continue reading below: Go For Automated Coding Automated coding is one option for Photoshop to XHTML conversion. In this type of approach, the conversion has been done with the help of online software applications. Over the internet, you can easily find out various online softwares for PSD to XHTML CSS markup files.Lack of accuracy is one most common problem that comes along with the automated software coding. With this type of coding, you ca

Is it good to outsource services for Transport and Logistics

Interest of a large number of entrepreneurs in on a rise for Africa's fastest-growing markets; continued to grow and expected to reach a GDP of $29 trillion by 2050. Undoubtedly, this rate of growth continues to be driven by various supply and demand side factors, creating an urgent need of logistics and transportation support across the Mali, Niger or Central African Republic. To cope up with rapidly changing business requirements and the logistic needs of the industry, outsourcing services of Transport and Logistics in Niger help the business owners to stand out as a differentiator in terms of customer service and satisfaction. Also, this will allow to address the infrastructure and regulatory woes, which are considered a major reason hampered operational efficiency. At Bridge Africa Consulting, our team of experts make sure our clients get value for their investment through scalable, sustainable and cost effective business solutions for Transport and Logistics in Bur

Is There A Housing Shortage In Australia?

There is raging debate on whether Australia is experiencing a housing shortage. The construction industry and real estate professionals argue that there is a critical shortage, while non-aligned organizations such as Prosper Australia disputes the claim. The arguments for an existing shortage According to the most recent report on Australian Performance of Construction Index (Australian PCI)from the Housing Industry Association (HIA), a shortage in quality housing continues to be an issue with a 45.9 points reading in April this year. Readings below 50 is an indication that there is a decrease in building activity. If this condition continues, the HIA foresees that the aggregate housing shortage in Australia will hit 466,000 dwellings by 2020. Housing growth not commensurate to population growth An argument that advances this claim is coming from a Bloomberg article which cited a Commonwealth Bank Report that stated that based on an ABS Australian Demographic Statistics Sep

China Continues To Attract Millions Of Expats

With increased number of work opportunities, better living standards and unique culture, China has become a popular destination for expats to live. The number has risen by 18 percent according to data from the Centre for Future Studies. Considering these figures, economists predict China will soon overtake US on the grounds of "the world's largest economy" by 2018. As per survey reports of HSBC's latest Expat Explorer, it has been found that 69% of expats in China have more disposable income, while nearly half (44%) agree that China has offered them a remarkable improvement in their financial status along with a higher quality of life. Scottish-born expat Scott Fraser works in Beijing for language firm Rosetta Stone. "China's been a completely wonderful experience," he says. "The system of support is so great, and so immediate, that within a few weeks of arriving, I had more friends than I'd built up in London." Beijing, Shangha

Stanford Ignite - Bangalore Program

Stanford Graduate School of Business has officially called for applications from India’s brightest entrepreneurs and innovators to attend its Stanford Ignite-Bangalore certificate program. Now recruiting its fifth cohort of participants in four years in India, the 10-week part-time program attracts aspiring leaders from diverse industries, including science, technology, engineering, finance, and law. The program, which runs from January – March 2017, will be taught by the same Stanford professors who teach at the school’s world-renowned MBA program. These faculty will deliver instruction in person, and by live video link at the program’s location at the Infosys headquarters in Bangalore. Students from the 2016 cohort include entrepreneurs and intrapreneurs from startups such as DataGlen, Flipkart, and Letsride as well as from larger companies including Infosys, Microsoft, Qualcomm, Goldman Sachs, Cisco, Wells Fargo, and IBM India. In 2013, Stanford Graduate School of Business