Top 5 iPad Alternatives

Apple's iPad is one of the fastest-selling devices in history. But just because most people bought iPad doesn't mean you should. There are now many iPad contenders in the market. Here are just five of them...

1. Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1V   

The stand-out feature of the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1V, the best selling tablet after iPad, is its 8MP rear-facing camera. Sitting next to an LED flash on the back of the device, this powerful camera blows the iPad 2's 0.7MP effort into oblivion. The tablet's screen is a 10.1-inch TFT with a resolution of 1280x800. It is powered by Nvidia's dual core Tegra 2 CPU and has 1GB RAM.

2. Asus Eee Pad Transformer   

ASUS answers typing struggles with tablets in the form of the Eee Pad Transformer TF101. The tablet comes with keyboard dock that not only makes typing but easier also doubles the battery life and boosts connectivity. It has a 10.1in (1,024x800 resolution) capacitive screen, an NVIDIA Tegra 2 (1GHz) processor, 1GB of RAM and operates on

3. Acer Iconia Tab A500  

Compared with the iPad, the Acer Iconia TAB A500 has a richer selection of ports and slots. It has a micro-USB 2.0 port, a mini-HDMI port for streaming video to TV and a MicroSD slot. The Acer tablet also has 5 MP auto focus camera at rear and 2 MP camera at front. It is powered by Nvidia Tegra-2 1 Ghz dual core processor and comes with 1Gb DDR 2 RAM.

4. LG Optimus Pad   

LG Optimus Pad is the first tablet capable of displaying 3D video and still images. The tablet boasts an unorthodox 8.9-inch display with a 1280 x 768 resolution. It has dual-5MP cameras which work together to shoot 3D images and record 3D footage. A dual-core Tegra 2 chip makes up the silicon guts, along with 32GB of storage and Android 3.0 Honeycomb.

5. Motorola Xoom   

The interesting thing about Xoom is that it has a PC like interface so you won’t feel uncomfortable after switching from your PC. It runs Google's Android 3.1 Honeycomb and uses Nvidia Tegra 2 SoC. The 16:9 aspect ratio of the screen makes it well-suited for watching widescreen videos.

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Israeli Air Force Museum

The museum is a huge collection of aircraft and helicopters in service with the Israeli Air Force, as well as examples from the country’s civil aviation. The museum is located a short drive from Be’er Sheva, directly adjacent to the airbase “Hatserim.” There are more than two hundred aircraft were in different years in the Air Force Israel captured from enemy anti-aircraft artillery and rockets, fragments of downed aircraft, and other interesting exhibits.

Right near the entrance – Kfir C-7 with weapons. This is the latest model series aircraft Kfir, developed in the 80s. Were armed with laser-guided bombs. Key role that they perform – a routine patrolling the Lebanese border.

6 most popular sports in the world

Have you ever wondered what the most watched sport in the world is? Football? Basketball? NFL? Cricket? You do not need think about it anymore because this list will give you the answer to that question.

1. Football  

With over 3.5 million fans, football is by far the most watched sport in the world. Most of the stadiums in the world are football stadiums; most sports equipment sold is related to football, too. The biggest competitions in the world are from football: the World Cup, Champions League, European Championship, and Concacaf Cup, and not to mention a number of national leagues. The last final of the World Cup in Africa was watched by around 715.1 million people and it is the most watched sporting event ever.

2. Cricket  

This was an extremely popular game since it was created. It was created in England in the 16th century. The World Cup in Cricket in 2007, had a total attendance of 672 000 fans, and it was covered by more than 200 countries with a total audience of 2.2 billion. The World Cup in 2011 was broadcasted in more than 220 countries.

3. Basketball  

Basketball is followed by more than 2 billion people, mostly in the United States and Europe. NBA is the most popular basketball league, where the matches are so crowded that there is no seat left on a game. League itself has a viewership of about 1.5 to 2 million per game, while popular Draft has a viewership of about 12 million fans.

4. Tennis  

Wimbledon has an average viewership of 2.2 million viewers per game; U.S. Open has a total audience of 63.5 million with an average of 10 million viewers per match. Tennis originated in Britain and then it spread to the countries in which English is the primary language. It is also an Olympic sport. In tennis, there are some big tournaments: Grand Slam tournaments, Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon and U.S. Open, which are highly watched.

5. Auto Racing  

Auto racing, race or Moto, is one of the most frequently broadcasted sports on TV. The most popular branch of the sport is Formula 1. There is also NASCAR race, race karts and rally racing. Grand Prix was established in1894 in France, and it was a test of endurance for both the driver and the automobile. Later, it evolved into formula and then into Formula 1. Today the championship in Formula 1 bears the name Grand Prix.

6. Horse Racing  

Horse races have evolved from ancient chariot races. Race horses are closely associated with gambling and the profit of last year from this sport was greater than 115 billion dollars. This is a sport that is closely associated with the elite, models and celebrities who are frequent visitors to these events.

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Top 5 Healthful Food

1. Kiwi

This is one of the most healthful fruit. It includes antioxidants, vitamin E, and lutein, which prevents problems with eye sight and blood clots forming.

2. Barley

Scientists say that barley lowers cholesterol level on 17,4%.

3. Cranberry

Cranberry includes flavonoids which resists infections and cancer.

4. Kefir

Doctors recommend drinking 300 ml of kefir a day as it includes calcium and healthful bacterium.

5. Broccoli

It includes 20% more elements that prevent cancer, than other vegetables do.

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The ancient fortress on an island in Siberia

Deep within the Siberia there is a lake which is just one among thousands of others. In the center of that lake there is a small island. On that island people excavated the remains of an ancient fortress, which dates from 1500. A lot more excavations need to be done so that the Fortress can become a tourist attraction, but still, from the air, it's beautiful at any time of the year. The first set of pictures was taken during the short Siberian summer:

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