Hollywood Top 10 Actresses

1. Sandra Bullock

American actress, Sandra Bullock was born in Arlington, Virginia on July 26, 1964. She made her acting debut in the movie Hangmen in the year 1987. She rose to fame with the films 'Speed' and 'While You Were Sleeping'. Sandra Bullock's successful movies include Speed (1994), While You Were Sleeping (1995), Miss Congeniality (2000), Crash (2004), The Proposal (2009) and The Blind Side (2009). For her role in the movie The Blind Side in the year 2009, she received Academy Award for Best Actress, Golden Globe Award for Best Actress also Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role.

2. Angelina Jolie

Angelina Jolie is an American actress, born in Los Angeles, California on June 4, 1975. She made her acting debut in the movie Lookin' to Get Out in the year 1982. Her first leading role in a film was in Hackers (1995). She rose to fame with the film Lara Croft: Tomb Raider in 2001 and followed by movies. Angelina Jolie's successful movies include George Wallace (1997), Gia (1998), Girl, Interrupted (1999), Mr. & Mrs. Smith (2005). For the movie Girl, Interrupted in the year 1999, she received Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress and Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress.

3. Jennifer Aniston

Jennifer Aniston is an American actress, film director and producer. She was born in Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, California on February 11, 1969. She made her acting debut in the movie Leprechaun in the year 1993. She is best known for her role on the television series 'Friends' as Rachel Green, she earned an Emmy Award, a Golden Globe Award, and a Screen Actors Guild Award for the same. Jennifer Aniston's successful movies include She's the One (1996), Office Space (1999), The Good Girl (2002), Bruce Almighty (2003), Along Came Polly (2004), The Break-Up (2006), Marley & Me (2008), and He's Just Not That Into You (2009).

4. Cameron Diaz

Cameron Diaz is an American actress and model, born in San Diego, California on August 30, 1972. She made her acting debut in the movie The Mask in the year 1994. She gained fame with the films The Mask, My Best Friend's Wedding, and There's Something About Mary. Her successful movies include Being John Malkovich in 1999, There's Something About Mary in 1998, Charlie's Angels in 2000, Vanilla Sky in 2001 and Gangs of New York (2002).

5. Sarah Jessica Parker

Sarah Jessica Parker is an American film, television, and theater actress and producer. She was born in Nelsonville, Ohio on March 25, 1965. She is best known for her role on the television series 'Sex and the City' as Carrie Bradshaw, she won four Golden Globe Awards, three Screen Actors Guild Awards, and two Emmy Awards for the same. She made her acting debut in the movie The Little Match Girl in the year 1974. Her successful movies including Footloose in 1984, L.A. Story in 1991, Honeymoon in Vegas in 1992, HocusPocus in 1993, Mars Attacks! in 1996, The Family Stone in 2005, Failure to Launch in 2006, Smart People in 2008, and Did You Hear About the Morgans? in 2009.

6. Reese Witherspoon

Reese Witherspoon is an American actress and film producer, born in New Orleans, Louisiana on March 22, 1976. She made her acting debut in the movie The Man in the Moon in the year 1991. Her successful movies including Freeway (1996), Overnight Delivery (1998), Pleasantville (1998), and Twilight (1998), Sweet Home Alabama (2002) and Walk the Line (2005). For the movie Walk the Line in the year 2005 she won an Academy Award, Golden Globe, BAFTA, and Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Actress.

7. Julia Roberts

Julia Roberts is an American actress, born in Atlanta, Georgia on October 28, 1967. She made her acting debut in the movie Firehouse in the year 1987. She rose to fame with the film Pretty Woman in the year 1991. Her best flicks include Steel Magnolias (1990), Erin Brockovich (2000), My Best Friend's Wedding (1997), Mystic Pizza (1988), Notting Hill (1999), Runaway Bride (1999), Valentine's Day (2010), The Pelican Brief (1993), Ocean's Eleven (2001) and Ocean's Twelve (2004). For the movie Steel Magnolias in 1990 she won Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress. For the movie Pretty Woman in 1991 she won Golden Globe Award for Best Actress. For the movie Erin Brockovich in the year 2000 she won Academy Award for Best Actress, BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role, Golden Globe Award for Best Actress, Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role and Empire Award for Best Actress and other awards.

8. Meryl Streep

Meryl Streep is an American actress who has worked in theatre, television and film. She was born in Summit, New Jersey on June 22, 1949. She made her film debut with the movie Julia in the year 1977. Her successful movies include The Deer Hunter (1978) and Kramer vs. Kramer (1979), Sophie's Choice (1982), etc. She won Academy Award for Best Actress for her role in the movie Sophie's Choice. For the movie A Cry in the Dark she won Best Actress Award (Cannes Film Festival). For the movie The Devil Wears Prada in the year 2006, she won Golden Globe Award for Best Actress.

9. Drew Barrymore

Drew Barrymore is an American actress, film producer and film director. She was born in Culver City, California on February 22, 1975. She made her film debut in the movie Altered States in the year 1980. Her successful movies include Poison Ivy, Bad Girls, Boys on the Side, Everyone Says I Love You, The Wedding Singer and Lucky You. For the movie Grey Gardens in the year 2009, she won Golden Globe Award for Best Actress and Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Miniseries or Television Movie.

10. Kate Hudson

Kate Hudson is an American actress, born in Los Angeles, California on April 19, 1979. She made her acting debut in the movie Party of Five in the year 1996. She rose to fame with the film Almost Famous for which she won Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress. Kate Hudson's successful movie include How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days (2003), Raising Helen (2004), The Skeleton Key (2005), You, Me and Dupree (2006), Fool's Gold (2008) and Bride Wars (2009).

Top 10 Antivirus 2011

1. BitDefender

This is most popular and highly recommended antivirus. Its features are:

a. IM Ecryption to keep your chats private.

b. Search Advisor to block any suspicious file from downloading.

c. A highly customizable interface.

d. Laptop Mode to save on battery.

e. Automatically updates itself within few hours.

f. Free 24/7 support.

2. Kaspersky

a. Real time protection against spams and viruses.
b. Hourly Updates.
c. System Analyzer which detects any suspicious activity on your PC.
d. Vulnerability detection seeks out recommended patches and updates for various programs.
e. Anti Phishing.
f. Virtual Keyboard to help secure your entries on banking and shopping transactions.

3. ESET NOD 32

a. Stops any suspicious services and trojans that may intrude your computer.
b. Stops threats that may enter through various removable devices so you can share files easily without any worries.
c. SysInspector and SysRescue that performs system scan and diagnosis with confidence.
d. Self Defense prevents malwares and spywares.
e. SSL encrypted.
f. Free technical support.

4. AVG

a. Scans smartly and fast.
b. Surf and Download confidently and securely.
c. Protection against phishing and fraud sites.
d. Keeps threats out of system.
e. Support and assistance.

5. Norton

a. Integrated Anti-Spyware and Anti-rootkit.
b. Bot Protection.
c. Pulse Updates.
d. Networking Mapping to detect any threats from networks.
e. SONAR 3 Behavioral Protection which scans your computer for suspected programs.
f. Norton Bootable Recovery Tool that creates backups regularly.

6. Avira

a. Anti Ad/Spyware.
b. Anti Phishing protects against phishing.
c. Anti Rootkit.
d. Mail Guard scans all your incoming emails and FTP transfers.
e. Rescue System creates backup time to time.
f. AntiVirProActiv.
g. AHeAD Technology detects unknown viruses by their profiles.
h. Netbook Support.
i. Avira Support.

7. McAfee

a. Anti Spyware.
b. On-access file scanner.
c. Daily updating of virus database.
d. Site Advisor which displays the safety rating of various websites that we surf.
e. System Guards which protects your computer.
f. X-Ray rootkit detection.

8. Avast

a. Built on certified antivirus engine.
b. File System Shield.
c. Mail Shield scans all your attachments and mails.
d. Web Shield protects against any HTTP proxies.
e. P2P shield protects from P2P file viruses.
f. Script Blocker disables any malicious script.
g. Network Shield which acts as an intrusion detection system.

9. Trend Micro

a. Light Weight.
b. Anti-spyware.
c. Real Time Updates.
d. Cloud Technology support which helps in creating backups.
e. Automatic protection.
f. Streamlined interface.

10. Webroot

a. VB100 certifications.
b. Spy Sweeper that protects against spywares.
c. Easy to use protection.
d. blocks, detects and removes threats.
e. Great value for money.

Top 10 Most Expensive Houses in The World

1. Antilla

This house is the world’s most expensive house which is in India and owned by one of the richest people of the world i.e. Mukesh Ambani. It is worth 1 billion dollars and has 27 floors. This house has a health club and a garage that can hold more than 150 cars and you know why it can hold 150 cars? Because the person who owns it has himself 168 cars. Well this house is made entirely of glass and is 570 feet tall.

2. William Randolph Hearst’s Mansion

This beautiful place is owned by William Randolph Hearst and has three swimming pools, 29 bedrooms, a movie theater and discotheque. This was put up for sale in 2007 but wasn’t sold because nobody showed any interest in it. It is worth 165 million dollars and is stretched over 6 acres of land.

3. Elena Franchuk’s Victorian Villa

This house is in London and is worth 161 million dollars. It is a 5 storey house with 10 bedrooms villa, a swimming pool, a panic room, room theater and a sauna plus gym.

4. The Penthouses at One Hyde Park

In 2010 it was under construction but we are sure when it is completed it’s going to be the second most expensive house of the world with a net worth of 160 million dollars.

5. Aaron Spelling’s Manor

This mansion is worth 150 million dollars and stretches over 56,000 square feet. It was built in 1991. It has 123 bedrooms, a tennis court, a skating rink, a bowling alley and several swimming pools.

6. Hala Ranch

This is owned by Prince Bandar bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz of Saudi Arabia. This ranch is in Colo with 27 bathrooms and 15 bedrooms along with indoor pool, private ski trails, sewage treatment plants, tennis court, heats stables and a gas station. It is worth 135 million dollars and the ranch stretches across 14,397 square feet.

7. Dracula’s Castle

This was made in 1980 into a museum, Archduke Dominic is the owner of the place, its net worth is 80 million dollars. This house has 57 rooms, 17 bedrooms with beautiful Antique furniture.

8. Fleur de Lys

This house is worth 125 million and is built by Suzanne and David Saperstein, this has 15 bedrooms and the exterior is covered with French Limestone and the interior is splashed with 24 karat gold.

9. Maison de l’Amitie

This is owned by Donald Trump. It is at Palm Beach. It stretches over 80,000 square feet with a conservatory, a ballroom, 15 bedrooms, 8 half-baths, a tennis house and a luxurious guest cottage. This has a huge swimming pool and is worth 125 million dollars.

10. Updown Court

This house is in England, it has 103 rooms, a bowling alley, a large movie theater, 3 swimming pools and a squash court. It is worth 116 million dollars and the best part is that its driveway is heated!

Top 10 Flowers/Plants

1. Lilac Tree

The Lilac tree is one of my favorite flowering trees/bushes. I'm not sure if it is a tree or bush - I just know that I like it! I like any of the colors - purple (most popular), white, blues. I used lilacs for a table centerpiece for my graduation. My mom had planted a lilac tree a few years before I graduated. She told me that it could take up to 5 years before it bloomed. I "really" wanted lilacs at my graduation party! They actually bloomed in time for graduation! I have this plant in my garden - however it hasn't bloomed yet. I'm keeping my fingers crossed!

2. Lily of the Valley

My next favorite flower is lily of the valley. I'm partial to this flower because it is my birth month flower! I also like the scent - a little light, not too heavy. I haven't been able to grown this flower in the South yet. I guess I haven't found the right location - I think it likes shade. And maybe the soil could be wrong for it - we have a lot of clay around here! Someday I'll have my lily of the valley blooming in my garden!

3. Snowball Bush/Tree

I grew up calling this a snowball bush. When I met my husband - he pointed out a plant that he called a snowball bush - it was not the same thing! I believe his was a hydrangea bush. I believe that what I grew up with was a snowball tree. The flowers were tiny and compact and about the size of a snowball you would make with your hand - right before you threw it at someone! I loved it when the tree was covered with the flowers - so pretty. I found this plant recently and planted it in my garden. It hasn't bloomed yet, but I'm hoping it will take off soon!

4. Gladiolus

I love these flowers! I will buy them in the store to decorate my table if mine aren't blooming! The variety of colors just boggles the mind! I do have these planted in my garden and they are doing VERY well! So well that I "should" divide them and spread them out! I'm just not sure when I "should" do this!

5. Peony Bush

I'm pretty sure this one is definitely a bush! My mom had peony bushes growing off our front porch. It was one of those flowers that we might take cuttings from and take them to the cemetery on Memorial Day. We even planted a type of Peony Bush on my grandmothers grave that is suppose to bloom on Mother's Day. The colors and flowers are beautiful. I remember when I was growing up seeing black ants crawling on the buds. I was told that the ants didn't harm the plants, they actually helped them to bloom. I'm not sure how accurate that is, I have a peony bush in my garden. It hasn't bloomed yet. Of course, I haven't seen any ants crawling on the buds yet either.

6. Iris

Iris' are a very interesting flower - they have a beard! I like the way they look. These were also flowers that my mother had in her garden - and ones that we took cuttings of and took them to the cemetery on Memorial Day.

7. Hyacinths

Hyacinths just say Spring is coming! I used to buy the plants in the grocery store so I could have it blooming in my house. I loved the scent! I have one hyacinth in my garden - I need more!

8. Tulips

Tulips also say Spring to me! (Can you tell by know that I love Spring!) When I was in high school our band went to the Pella Tulip fesitval every year. It was so much fan after the parade to wander around the town and look at all those tulips! Beautiful! I also love how tulips look in a vase - I just wished they lasted longer!

9. Ferns

Ferns - just saying the name relaxes me! You can look at them and feel cooler (since they grow in the shade) and calmer (green is very calming!). Ferns used to cover the north side of my grandparents home. I haven't had the right place to grow ferns - yet. I will someday!

10. Baby's Breath

Baby's breath always seems to be a secondary thought for arrangement. It is still needed to give an arrangement some variety. I remember my grandmother having baby's breath in her front garden. I think the group was about 3 feet by 3 feet! I haven't planted any baby's breath yet, but when I find the right location I will. I might even try it this summer!