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10 Club Bola Terkaya Di Dunia

Selasa, 02/03/2010 10:35 WIB – Jakarta – Dua raksasa Spanyol, Real Madrid dan Barcelona tercatat sebagai klub dengan jumlah pendapatan tertinggi di dunia. Sementara Manchester United, yang terbelit utang besar, turun ke posisi tiga.
Berikut daftar klub dengan jumlah pemasukan tertinggi berdasarkan laporan Deloitte dan dikutip Reuters.
1 (posisi tahun sebelumnya: 1) REAL MADRID
Total pemasukan: 401,4 juta euro (sekitar Rp 5,107 triliun)
   
Pemasukan tiket pertandingan: 101,4 juta euro
Hak siar: 160,8 juta euro
Komersial: 139,2 juta euro
   
2 (3) FC BARCELONA
Total pemasukan: 365,9 juta euro (Rp 4,657 T)
Pemasukan tiket pertandingan: 95,5 juta euro
Hak siar: 158,4 juta euro
Komersial: 112,0 juta euro
   
3 (2) MANCHESTER UNITED
Total pemasukan: 327,0 juta euro (Rp 4,160 T)
   
Pemasukan dari tiket pertandingan: 127,7 juta euro
Hak siar: 117,1 juta euro
Komersial: 82,2 juta euro
   
4 (4) BAYERN MUNICH
Total pemasukan: 289,5 juta euro (Rp 3,683 T)
   
Pemasukan dari tiket pertandingan: 60,6 juta euro
Hak siar: 69,6 juta euro
Komersial: 159,3 juta euro
   
5 (6) ARSENAL
Total pemasukan: 263,0 juta poundsterling
   
Pemasukan dari tiket pertandingan: 117,5 juta euro
Hak siar: 89,0 juta euro
Komersial: 56,5 juta euro
6 (5) CHELSEA
Total pemasukan: 242,3 juta euro (Rp 3,083 T)
   
Pemasukan dari tiket pertandingan: 87,4 juta euro
Hak siar: 92,9 juta euro
Komersial: 62,0 juta euro
   
7 (8) LIVERPOOL
Total pemasukan: 217,0 juta euro (Rp 2,761 T)
   
Pemasukan dari tiket pertandingan: 49,9 juta euro
Hak siar: 87,6 juta euro
Komersial 79,5 juta euro
   
8 (11) JUVENTUS
Total pemasukan: 203,2 juta euro (Rp 2,585 T)
   
Pemasukan dari tiket pertandingan: 16,7 juta euro
Hak siar: 132,2 juta euro
Komersial: 54,3 juta euro
   
9 (10) INTER MILAN
Total pemasukan: 196,5 juta euro (Rp 2,5 T)
   
Pemasukan dari tiket pertandingan: 28,2 juta euro
Hak siar: 115,7 juta euro
Komersial: 52,6 juta euro
   
10 (7) AC MILAN
Total pemasukan: 196,5 (Rp 2,5 T)
   
Pemasukan dari tiket pertandingan: 33,4 juta euro
Hak siar: 99,0 juta euro
Komersial: 64,1 juta euro
Sumber : www.bolapagi.com

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10 Kota Tertua Di Dunia

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1. Gaziantep, Turki (3650 SM)
Kota yang dulunya dikenal dengan nama Antep yang sekarang menjadi ibukota provisi yang sama dengan namanya, Giazantep ini adalah kota tertua yang masih tegak berdiri. Kota ini memiliki sejarah sejauh zaman orang Het (Hittite). Kota ini terus menerus di tinggali semenjak zaman Paleolithic, dan tumbuh besar bersama dengan kekaisaran Ottoman.

Hari ini, Giazantep adalah kota yang ramah, dan seru dengan berbagai masjid, madrasah, penginapan bahkan pemandian yang berasal dari beberapa abad lalu. Rumah rumah tua dari batu selalu memiliki taman dan pohon anggur yang menghiasi, sehingga setiap anda menoleh, anda akan mendapat pemandangan terindah di dunia.

2. Yerusalem, Israel (3000 SM)
Kota suci bagi tiga agama terbesar dunia, Islam, Nasrani, dan Yahudi, kota ini adalah tempat di mana nilai kuno digabungkan dengan berbagai budaya baru yang membawa suasana metropolis baru.

Kota ini terbagi menjadi tiga bagian: Yerusalem Barat, bagian yang paling cepat berkembang dan menjadi pusat perdagangan. Yerusalem Timur, yang menjadi tempat permukiman populasi Arab, dan Kota Tua, dengan pemandangan yang luar biasa indah.

3. Kirkuk, Irak (3000 SM)
Dengan berbagai bekas arkeologi yang berusia lebih dari 50 abad, Kirkuk adalah kota paling penting bagi orang Kurdi. Kota ini sekaligus menjadi pusat industri minyak Irak. Mungkin memang bukan tujuan yang paling banyak mendapat perhatian turis, tapi Kirkuk berdiri di bekas pusat kebudayaan kuno Asiria.

Kota ini pernah menjadi tempat pertempuran tiga Kekaisaran besar: Asiria, Babilonia dan Media, yang saling bergantian mengambil alih kuasa atas kota ini. Di kota ini terdapat makam Nabi Daniel (Kristen) dan Pasar Al Qaysareyah. Qal’at Jarmo dan Yorgan Tepe yang berada di pinggiran kota ini akan memberikan anda pengalaman hidup di masa lalu.

4. Zurich, Switzerland (3000 SM)
Sebagai kota terbesar di Swiss dan sekaligus kita tertua di Eropa, Zurich pertama kali didirikan di zaman Romawi dengan nama Turicum. Jejak masa lalu ini dapat ditemukan di berbagai tempat di Kota Tua Zurich.

Jalanan sempit yang dipenuhi dengan kafe, toko barang antik dan butik. Bahnhofstrasse, adalah salah satu jalanan yang dipenuhi toko-toko paling indah di Eropa.

Grossmünster dan Fraumünster adalah dua gereja tua yang penuh dengan interior indah. Swiss National Museum atau Kunsthaus, juga adalah salah satu musium paling terkenal di dunia. Anda pasti akan tahu betapa kota ini menawarkan semua hal terbaik dalam kehidupan anda di dunia.

5. Konya, Turki (2600 SM)
Kota ini diapit oleh dua laut, Laut Tengah dan Laut Hitam, dengan ketinggian 1000 meter di atas permukaan laut. Kota yang di dirikan di atas padang rumput Anatolia ini adalah salah satu kota yang paling menarik di Turki.

Salah satu museum paling populer di kota ini adalah Green Mausoleum of Mevlana Celaleddin Rumi, makam penyair Turki terkemuka. Berbagai musium indah menanti kunjungan anda di kota ini, antara lain adalah Chaeological Museum, Koyunoglu Museum dan Ethnographical Museum.

6. Giza, Mesir (sebelum 2568 B.C)
Napoleon Bonaparte memberikan pidatonya kepada para prajuritnya sebelum pertempuran Giza pada 1798, katanya “Di atas piramid-piramid itu, empat abad lamanya sejarah tidak bergeser.”

Orang mungkin tidak percaya bahwa Giza sebenarnya adalah kota mandiri yang terpisah dengan Kairo, tapi karena perkembangan Kairo yang cepat, Giza seakan ditelan oleh Kairo.

Di kota ini, Anda akan menemukan Piramid-piramid Giza, dengan Sphinx yang setia menjaga. Dataran Giza akan diubah menjadi Grand Museum of Egypt, yang akan diselesaikan pada 2012.

7. Xi’an, China (2205 SM)
Dengan sejarah panjang yang terbentang sampai 30 abad lamanya, kota ini adalah salah satu kota paling penting dalam sejarah China. Kota ini adalah salah satu dari Empat Ibukota Kuno Paling Agung di Cina. Kota ini banyak sekali dinikmati dan memiliki tempat yang sama dalam sejarah dengan kota-kota Athena, Kairo dan Roma.

Berbagai relik kuno dan berbagai situs budaya penting menempatkan kota ini sebagai Museum Sejarah Alami. Museum Teracota yang berada di kota ini juga dianggap sebagai “Keajaiban Dunia ke Delapan”. Jika anda ingin mengalami China, kota ini adalah salah satu kota yang harus dituju.

8. Asyut, Mesir (sebelum 2160 SM)
Kota ini terletak 375 km di selatan Kairo. Kota ini adalah kota terbesar di Mesir Atas dan adalah kota pertama yang didirikan di zaman Firaun. Sekarang kota ini adalah kota paling penting sebagai pusat pertanian dan juga kota tempat universitas terbesar ketiga di Mesir.

9. Luxor, Mesir (Sebelum 2160 SM)
Luxor, yang dulu dikenal sebagai kota Thebe, adalah kota indah yang dipersembahkan bagi Dewa Amon Ra, dan semenjak turisme dikenal di dunia, kota ini sudah ramai dikunjungi turis, banyak turis di jaman Romawi dan Yunani mengunjungi kota ini. Luxor adalah kota paling populer di Mesir.

Kota ini berawal dari monumen-monumen Luxor, Karnak, Hatshepsut dan Ramses III. Tidak aneh jika kota ini sering disebut sebagai musium udara terbuka terbesar di dunia. Kota ini sebenarnya terbagi tiga bagian, Luxor yang berada di sisi timur Sungai Nil, kota Karnak dan Thebe yang berada di sisi barat sungai Nil, berseberangan dengan Luxor, dan sekarang tergabung menjadi satu.

10. Lisbon, Portugal (2000 SM)
Kota yang didirikan di perbukitan rendah di sebelah utara Sungai Tagus, pesona Lisbon ini berkaitan erat dengan masa lalu. Lisbon pertama kali didirikan oleh bangsa Iberia. Setelah berdiri ber abad-abad lamanya, Lisbon sekarang adalah kota paling hidup di Eropa.

Istana-istana kuno yang di restorasi, gereja-gereja tua nan indah dan berbagai bangunan Art Nouveau adalah bagian paling indah yang membentuk wajah budaya kota ini.

Museum seperti Calouste Gulbenkian Museum, National Coach Museum, dan Carmo Archaeological Museum menyimpan berbagai barang kenangan indah tentang kehidupan masa lalu kota ini.

Bairro Alto, pusat kehidupan malam kota ini juga penuh dengan berbagai restoran, bar dan club seru bagi anda. Campo de Santa Clara juga membuka berbagai kesempatan bagi anda untuk membeli berbagai kenangan indah pengingat perjalanan Anda.

Sumber : www.anthonyharman.com

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10 Tempat Terindah Di Dunia

1. Grand Canyon, Arizona, AS 


A steep gorge by the Colorado River, Arizona in United States, this has the most enjoyable scenery. It is 277 miles in length, 4 to 18 miles in width and about a mile in depth. Scientists are of the opinion that the canyon has been created by the Colorado River over a six million year period.
Native Americans built settlements in the caves within the canyon before the emigration of Europeans. It was also considered to be a site of pilgrimage by the Pueblo people. The first recorded visit to the Grand Canyon by the Europeans was in 1869. Although, it is not the deepest canyon in the world, it is known for its extremely huge size and beautifully intricate landscape.
The Grand Canyon National Park is said to be one of the first National Parks in the United States and attracts more than five million visitors a year. Weather conditions in the Grand Canyon vary a great deal between seasons as well as elevation. While winter snow is experienced by the higher elevated forested rims, the inner gorge has a desert temperature because of the low elevation.

2. The Great Barrier Reef, Australia


One of the natural wonders of the world, the Great Barrier Reef off the east coast of Australia is the world's largest coral reef. It has the distinction of being placed in the World Heritage as well as the National Heritage lists.
With more than 600 islands and coral cays, the reef covers more than 300,000 sq. km. Corals make up the several reefs and cays and are responsible for a huge variety of sea life in the reef; including green turtles, several varieties of whales and dolphins, dugong, about 4000 types of mollusk, 1500 different species of fish as well as a beautiful colored bird life with 200 species. The Great Reef Marine Park is a huge tourist attraction with more than a couple of million tourists visiting the area each year. Sporting includes activities such as reef sailing, scuba diving and snorkeling amongst several others.

3. Cape Town, South Africa


Aptly called "heaven on earth," this beautiful town at the tip of the African continent, with small roads surrounded by huge mountains, makes a person feel small; showing how marvelous and dominating nature can actually be.
The Cape Dutch style buildings depict the architectural heritage of the place. Beauty abounds in the black clouds that seem to pay homage to Table Mountain at all times. Cape Point, Signal Hill, Chapman's Peak Drive, Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, Robben Island, Rhodes Memorial and the beaches are some of the famous tourist attractions. Located on the shore of Table Bay, Cape Town is famous for its natural floral kingdom as well as its harbor. This town is one of the most popular tourist attractions of South Africa, with its wine tasting day trips, whale watching and dolphin watching.

4. Taj Mahal, India


The Taj Mahal in India is one of the wonders of the world and is one of the most beautiful mausoleums constructed by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his favorite queen, Mumtaz Mahal. Located in Agra, white marble is used in the creation of this symbol of love and is considered to be the pinnacle of the famous Mughal architecture.

Story goes that the emperor was grief stricken when he lost his beloved third wife, Mumtaz Mahal. It took several thousands of craftsmen, artisans and about twenty years to construct it. The masons, stonecutters, carvers, inlayers, calligraphers, painters and others were brought from the entire empire as well as from Iran and Central Asia. Semi-precious stones were used for inlay ornamentation. It later became the mausoleum of Shah Jahan too. This is a huge tourist attraction with one to two million tourists visiting it every year.

5. Canadian Rockies, Canada


The majestic Canadian Rockies are the Canadian segment of the North American Rocky mountains. They are a visitor's wonderland and the playground for western Canada. They are older than the American Rockies and are formed from over thrusting.

The Canadian Rockies house five national parks, out of which four of them along with other provincial parks form a combination of a single UNESCO World Heritage Site that consists of beautiful mountain landscapes, lakes, canyons, waterfalls, glaciers, peaks, limestone caves as well as fossils. Mount Robson is the highest peak of the Canadian Rockies and climbing it is considered a challenge. These beautiful mountains are a haven for hikers and walkers alike.

6. Machu Picchu, Peru


Machu Picchu in Peru, which means ‘Old Peak," is one of the most enigmatic ancient sites in the world. According to legend, Machu Picchu was a long time ago considered to be a sacred place. The credit for the creation of the extraordinary city goes to the Inca people who have erected many stone structures and turned the place into an art form.
Two thousand feet above the Urubamba river, these ruins consist of baths, temples, palaces and about 150 houses, all very well preserved. These gray granite structures, some of which weigh more than 50 tons are so perfectly sculpted that they are nothing less than architectural genius. They were rediscovered by a Yale archaeologist in 1911. The ethereal beauty, the workmanship and history of the place attracts millions of tourists each year.

7. The Pyramids, Egypt


The Egyptian pyramids are massive monuments with a square base and four triangular sides rising up to a point. There was a lot of curiosity associated with the pyramids as to their formation, whether it was natural.
However, the Egyptians started constructing them after 2700 B.C. and were built as tombs for the Pharaohs. The most well-known and the largest pyramids of Egypt are the Pyramids at Giza which are said to be the largest ever built, and the Great Pyramid at Giza took 23 years to complete for about a work force of 30,000. About 118 pyramids have been identified and are very popular with people from all over the world.

8. Petra, Jordan


Described by the UNESCO as "one of the most precious cultural properties of man's cultural heritage, Petra is an archeological site on the slope of Mount Hor. It is one of the new wonders of the world and is famous for its rock cut architecture.
This site was kept hidden till 1812 when it was discovered by a Swiss explorer. It was said to have been prepared by God for the Jewish people. Petra once flourished under the Roman empire but a rapid decline began with the Arabian trade being taken elsewhere. Then an earthquake caused a lot of destruction. Tourists throng the place to get a glimpse of the ruins of this beautiful city.

9. Great Wall of China, China



One of the seven wonders of the world, the Great Wall of China is a man-made structure that was constructed over two thousand years ago and took about 100 years to complete. The vastness of this project brings to light the immense capabilities of man.
The constructions started in the 5th Century B.C. It is actually many walls put together and stretches over 4,000 miles and was constructed to protect the Chinese Empire from the Xiongnu people in the north. The wall was initially built of stone, grass, earth and wood, but bricks were used once the production started. It is believed that about 2-3 million Chinese died as part of this project.

10. The Iguazu Waterfalls, Argentina


Heralded as the most beautiful waterfalls in the world, the Iguazu Waterfalls are a true wonder of nature. They are located at the border of Argentina, Brazil and Paraguay. While the Argentinean side allows visitors to walk right around the water or explore the National Park; the Brazilian side is known for its panoramic views and splendor.
First Lady, Eleanor Roosevelt, upon seeing these falls is claimed to have exclaimed "poor Niagara." The area of the falls provides ample opportunities for rock climbing as well as water sports. Iguazu has the distinction of having the greatest annual flow when compared to any other falls in the world.
With all these and many more beautiful places that exist in our world, we are lost for choice and the only way to decide on the places to visit is to follow the heart. While some may love the tranquility of water, others may bury themselves deep in the architectural miracles or the serenity of a small town.

sumber : www.matabumi.com

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10 Boy Band Terpopuler Di Dunia

1. Backstreet Boys

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The Backstreet Boys were acknowledged leaders, along with Britney Spears, of the sweeping popularity of teen pop in the late '90s. The group came together in 1993 in Orlando, Florida with the assistance of producer Lou Pearlman. The Backstreet Boys achieved tremendous success between 1997 and 2001. After a four-year hiatus, the Backstreet Boys returned with the album Never Gone in 2005, Unbreakable 2007, and This
Is Us in 2009.


3. *NSYNC

2. New Kids On the Block

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New Kids On the Block were a second project by Maurice Starr after his success with New Edition (see above). The group was formed in Boston in 1986 and had a strong run of hits between 1988 and 1990. The group disbanded by 1994 and the members tried solo careers with little success. The group reunited in 2008 and released the album The Block.
*NSYNCPhoto by Frank Micelotta / Getty Images
Like Britney Spears, *NSYNC members Justin Timberlake and JC Chasez had their first significant singing roles as members of the New Mickey Mouse Club. In 1996, they formed *NSYNC in Orlando, Florida with three additional members. By 1998, they had their first top 10 pop hit and spent the next four years frequently near the top of the charts. The group have not released an album since 2001's Celebrity, while Timberlake and Chasez have had success as solo artists.

4. Take That

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Take That, who became the biggest selling pop group in the U.K. since the Beatles, were initially formed as a trio called The Cutest Rush. Producer and manager Nigel Martin Smith added two more members to the group in 1990, and they became Take That. After a run of chart-topping hits in the U.K., the group began to fray in 1995 just as they hit the U.S. top 10 for the first time. In 1996, the group disbanded with member Robbie Williams pursuing a highly successful solo career. The band began a second round of their history with a 2006 reunion and return to the top of the UK pop charts.

5. BoyzIIMen

BoyzIIMenPhoto courtesy Motown
BoyzIIMen was formed in Philadelphia in 1988 at the Philadelphia High School Of the Creative and Performing Arts as Unique Attraction. After catching the attention of Bell Biv Devoe (a group consisting of 3 former New Edition members) at a conert in 1989, the group was re-christened BoyzIIMen and entered the studio to record their first album. Since that time the group have become the biggest selling r&b group of all time.

6. Monkees

MonkeesCourtesy Colgems
Formed by television producers Bert Schneider and Bob Rafelson in 1965, the Monkees must be considered pioneers among boy bands. The four members were selected to perform catchy pop tunes while also acting in a television series. Late in their career as a group the members took control of most of the artistic direction of their music, but by then their popularity was fading. The group disbanded in 1970.

7. Jonas Brothers

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In some senses the Jonas Brothers are not a "manufacture" boy band in the classic sense. However, they do have full Disney pop machinery behind them and the fan hysteria that follows the trio is straight out of the boy band history books.

8. New Edition

New EditionCourtesy MCA
New Edition was formed in Boston in 1978 while the first 3 members were still in elementary school. The group performed frequently at local events and added 2 new members before being discovered by producer/songwriter Maurice Starr. He released their first single "Candy Girl" in 1983, and the group quickly became pop stars. After breakup, 3 members formed Bell Biv Devoe, and Bobby Brown, Johnny Gill and Ralph Tresvant had successful solo careers.

9. Westlife

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Westlife are a second project by Boyzone manager Louis Walsh. Co-managed by Boyzone member Ronan Keating, the group's first single debuted at #1 on the British charts in 1999. While making regular appearances at the top of the charts in the U.K., the group have yet to reach similar success in the U.S.

10. Day26

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Day26 formed through the MTV reality show Making the Band 4. They are proteges of Diddy and his Bad Boy Entertainment empire. The group instantly hit the top of the album chart with their first self-titled collection.

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