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• 7 Badass Soviet Spies Who Put 007 To Shame
• 7 Bollywood Stars Who Look Even More Younger with Aging
• 7 Foods You Should Avoid In Dinner
• 7 African Safari Trips To Try Before You Die

7 Badass Soviet Spies Who Put 007 To Shame Posted: 12 Dec 2013 04:21 AM PST We envy the glamour and freedom of the lives of fictional spies like James Bond and Jason Bourne. But in reality, spies are playing with their lives at stake at all times. They are the nervous system of the defense of any nation. They gather critical information for their nations and several times as double agents for other nations. They are common citizens with extraordinary courage, intelligence and a driving passion. So here's a list of the 7 most famous Soviet spies from the real world who'd put 007 to shame. 7. Richard Sorge: Richard Sorge has the best claim to have changed the world. His story is a book writers dream and a challenge for any spy novelist. Born in Azerbaijan, he grew up in Germany and soon became a communist. He fled to Russia and became a spy posing as a travel journalist. He spied in Britain and Germany, and joined the Nazi, before moving to Japan. He discovered the German-Japanese Pact, the Pearl Harbor attack and the date of Hitler's attack on the Soviet Union. In 1941, his leader got arrested, but no amount of torture made him reveal any secrets. He was hanged on November 7th in the same year. 6.  Aldrich Ames: Ames worked initially for CIA, and was charged of sending information to Soviet Union in 1994. His initial assignments included recruitment of intelligence officers from Turkey. He started selling this data to the Russians to make money. He was working in the European offices of CIA and had access to all confidential data. His leaks opened the identity of more than 100 CIA agents and hanging of at least 10. In his biggest deal he disclosed the names of every CIA agent working in Russia for the cost of 4.6 million dollars. His lifestyle rose extravagantly and agencies got suspicious. At present, he is serving a life sentence in Pennsylvania. 5. Klaus Fuchs: He was a German born theoretical physicist who worked on the atom bomb project. While working for the British, he began giving information to the Soviets. He helped ensure that Cold war ran till decades, by handling the atomic secrets of Russia. He was working for the American atomic project and had access to the top level. When the fall out happened he passed American secrets to the Brits too. He can claim to have changed history, and shockingly he only spent 9 years in prison, went on to have a successful academic career in Germany and also won many awards. 4. The Cambridge Five of the 20th Century: The Cambridge Five of the 20th Century was a group of spies working for Russia in the Great Britain, who transferred data during World WAR II and continued till 1950s. It is not known that who their fifth member was. Philby among them did the maximum harm by sending top level data that caused hanging and execution of several agents. Donald Duart Maclean was chosen to be an agent while he was still studying in college. His efforts are widely towards the Soviet Blockade of Berlin of 1948 and start of Korean War. Other members of their guild included Guy Burgess and Anthony Blunt. 3. Julius and Ethel Rosenberg: They were American communists who were convicted for passing nuclear secrets to Russia. They met in 1936 and had two sons. They passed information about Aeronautics and a fuse design. They both were executed by electric chair. Ethels brother was also involved in the espionage and instrumental in getting the couples cover finally blown. 2. Lavrenti Beria: Lavrenti Beria was responsible for several party purges and deaths of innumerable people. He was head of head of state security and intelligence chief. He was charged with being a double agent and hanged in 1953. He used the influence and power due to the position he was holding, to break the law and take undue advantage of classified information. 1. Morris and Lona Cohen: This couple was born in the US and started serving as Russian spies in late 1930s. They were instrumental in the Portland spy ring and had worked under the guise of antique book sellers in London. While working undercover they were instrumental in convincing potential candidates to do spying for Russia.  They were sent to Russia in 1969, where they were named Heroes and helped train more spies.   The post 7 Badass Soviet Spies Who Put 007 To Shame appeared first on TopYaps.

7 Bollywood Stars Who Look Even More Younger with Aging Posted: 12 Dec 2013 02:22 AM PST Aging is an assured phenomenon that leaves a certain impact on each one of us. But, there are certain celebrities in Bollywood who haven't let age mess their looks. It won't be an exaggeration to label them as evergreen faces, which have not let the effects of age bog them down. It may be Botox, cosmetic support, or just the will to take aging as natural blessing that makes them look fresh and ever young. They still manage to steal more attention than most new comers. We have all known a number of dashing male actors, going despite spending decades in the Hindi Film Industry. Sp, here's a list of 7 Bollywood stars that look even younger with aging. Take a look. 7. Rekha: Undoubtedly, Rekha looks much younger than any yester year actress. The sexy bombshell that changed herself from a fat ugly duckling to a gorgeous modern babe has more number of guys vouching for her striking looks even at 55 than most young divas today. Till date, she posses one of the sexist jaw bone, cleavage, shoulders, arms, waistline and legs in the industry. Though, people claim that she has been under the knife many times to retain such flawless figure, she attributes her dazzling body to yoga and healthy diet. 6. Madhuri Dixit: Have you seen Mrs. Nene in her upcoming movie 'Gulabi Gang' ? In case you have missed the experience, here is a time to give a first look. The sizzling diva, 'Dhak Dhak' girl of Bollywood, appears as fresh as she ever was. The lady doesn't look a bit changed or lacking in her looks in the movie, which is her come back movie after a long awaited gap. 5. Sri Devi: Actresses do make a stunning comeback and in the most spectacular way possible. At least adorable Bollywood diva Sri Devi of the late 80s and early 90s did this successfully. The 'Chaalbaz' girl was super spectacular in her new avatar as a homely lady in 'English Vinglish'. And believe me you, she made as many heads turn as she would have during her youth. 4. Shekhar Suman: Popularly tagged as 'Amitabh Bachchan' of the Indian television, it's his wide presence on the small screen that has probably kept him going on and on, and over and over again. Father of Adhyan Suman, a struggling actor, who is more famous for his earlier link up with present Bollywood bombshell Kangana Ranaut, Shekhar barely, looks his age despite spending more than two decades in Bollywood. He recently shot up in fame after sculpting 6 pack abs. 3. Salman Khan: Sallu Miyan, as he is most called by fans, is still the coolest dude of Bollywood to the present day. He might have turned 47, but that doesn't put in the bracket of the "oldies." Those who have seen him up and close describe him a handsome hunk with a face as fresh as morning dew. What also provides him a definite edge over his competitors is his well toned body that easily beats many actors half his age. 2. Aamir Khan: No other male actor can beat 'Mr. Perfectionist' Aamir Khan when it comes at defying your current age. At 48, the 'Ghajini' actor looks as young as his nephew Imran Khan. This was ably proved in his blockbuster movie '3 idiots'. Anyone who watched the guy first time on screen won't be able to judge his exact age from his appearance. His appearance matched his role and the movie became the highest grosser of the year. 1. Anil Kapoor: After Dev Anand in Bollywood, it's Anil Kapoor who is believed to an 'Evergreen' actor. While there're no confirmations on his exact age, several newspaper reports claim it to be 58. Even if it's 53 or little less than that, as one HT report put it, it's still hard to believe that someone can look so young and dashing despite having walked the earth for 50 odd years and more! Even now, Anil Kapoor refuses to let a duplicate perform stunts in his place. There're no visible wrinkles on his face, stomach is flat like youngsters in their 20s and his 2-day stubble makes him look just perfect, on or off camera. Well done, Anil. It's really hard to believe that you're Sonam Kapoor's dad, really! The post 7 Bollywood Stars Who Look Even More Younger with Aging appeared first on TopYaps.

7 Foods You Should Avoid In Dinner Posted: 12 Dec 2013 01:29 AM PST With stress levels going up, a good eating system will provide us with energy and boost to keep going. With a few basic guidelines in mind a schedule can be made which ensures good digestion and overall well being. Dinner should be the lightest and smallest meal of the day, had preferably early in the evening. Follow the golden rule of no eating after eight in the evening. The body gets tired by the evening, needs to relax and unwind its functions. Having a heavy meal will cause pressure on your digestive and nervous system, causing insomnia. The idiot box is always on and an essential part of all our basic activities. Food with high salt content can lead to an over charged state of sodium that leads to bad health and heart diseases. 7. Ice Cream: It might look like the most comforting bowl after a long day, but for starters it is full of fat. And your body will get no chance to burn it at night. So you body will be on a sugar rush and in turn will get stored as fat. Beware it is known to cause nightmares. All the sugar has been known to make you dull and low in the morning. 6. Pasta: It's a fast and easy quick bite, but not the ideal night snack. Going to bed after a plate of pasta full of cheese, heavy cream and tomato sauce is a sure invitation for fat. Most pasta has a high glycemic index, meaning it's likely to delay sleep and keep you awake. Can also make you feel very full and lazy to do any other activity. 5. Candy Bars: Beware your candy bar is playing tricks with you, next time you dream of a monster or witch under your bed. A recent study shows most people who eat candy in bed are prone to disturbed sleep. High level of sugar creates strange brain waves. They are the most famous comfort food when in you are depressed. But can cause fat deposits just as fast. 4. Garlic: When sharing the bed avoid the garlic for more reasons than bad breath. It is a hot herb and causes heart burn. It is known to upset the stomach and might give you a sleepless night. Too much garlic has been known to cause skin allergies in people with sensitive skin. 3. Alcohol: In contradiction to popular belief large amounts of alcohol does not help you sleep. Instead it does not lead to a long lasting rest. Mornings are not refreshing and difficult to get into the gear. It interferes with the functions of sleep and causes awakenings throughout the night. Drinking to sleep causes a dependency, and later a frustrating cycle. It is a social evil and families are adversely affected by this habit. 2. Red Meat: The pleasure of eating a large portion of red meat in dinner is exotic. However the problem lies in loads of proteins and fats that will keep your body working all night. Meat takes the longest to digest and while all the other organs are chilling, the digestive system is working over time. Preferably do not eat them right before bed. Meats have their own fat and the cooking medium they are cooked in, tend to make them even greasier. Fat takes a long time to get digested and put a large amount of pressure on the heart. 1. Pizza: If your stomach has been a bad boy and not worked out since long, feed him pizza. Your tummy will get busy and keep you tossing and tumbling all night. The tomato sauce high levels of acidity, is a catalyst for acid reflux. They can cause heart burn along with the cheese and meats. It has high levels of carbohydrate, proteins and fats. They make you feel full and heavy for a long time and are generally consumed with aerated drinks that make it even more sinful. Or else try the ones with healthy toppings for a change or stop at one slice. The post 7 Foods You Should Avoid In Dinner appeared first on TopYaps.

7 African Safari Trips To Try Before You Die Posted: 12 Dec 2013 01:02 AM PST Africa has the largest combination of flora and fauna in this world. Wild populations of carnivorous and herbivorous animals range freely. It also has a large variety of amphibians. It boasts of 198 protected marine areas, 50 biosphere reserves and over three thousand protected zones. If wild life, safaris and tribal life interests you, here's telling you about 7 African Safari Trips you must try before you die. 7. Chobe and Delta: Chobe and Delta is one of the best locations in Botswana, with excellent views of the Chobe river and a rare combination of game drives and river cruises, to have a memorable experience. The lodge is situated on the bank of the river and shares a border with Chobe national park. The park is well known for a high number of elephant families. Pom Pom camp is another attraction in Botswana. You can hear hippos grunt and come right up to the lagoon in the camp. All game and viewing activities are organized here. Like cruises, fishing, walks and drives. 6. Kalahari and Okavango: This is a unique journey as on one side we have the lush Okavango and on the other side the merciless Kalahari Desert. Home to the bushman, you get an inside look into their lives. The deception valley as it is popularly called gives a chance to see their culture and living style. You will be guided about their hunting skills, culture and craft. On the Okavango Delta, is situated an island of Xaxaba which is surrounded by palms and is surrounded by a lagoon. There are rare bird and mammal sightings here. 5. Elewana Flying Safari: The Elewana Flying Safari is a spectacular and innovative safari. It includes Northern Tanzania and offers an exceptionally unique game viewing experience. It is one of the most popular safaris. You can spend a full day exploring the Ngorongoro Crater.  Drives in the Serengeti migration camp are full of surprises, with lots of game to view. You can pay a visit to the Manyara National Park. Horseback riding, cycling, are some of the activities offered. Evening and sundown are great time for game drives. 4. Sanctuary Olonana: This is an ideal getaway for people who want a break. You can witness the miracle called Great Migration here. The Masai Mara National reserve is one of Africa's greatest and most well known parks. Billions of wild beasts go on an annual voyage to Serengeti ecosystem for fresh water and grass. Best time to visit is between July and October. Mara is a must place to visit, as it offers a sightings of numerous herds of elephants, zebra, eland and buffaloes. These plains offer rich food and vast pastures. Most importantly you get to see the big cats in action. Lions, hyenas, cheetahs, leopards, wild dogs, jackals are known to cross your path, since you are on their territory. Crocodiles are also plentiful in the Mara River. 3. The Elephant Camp, Ngoma Safari Lodge, Xakanaxa Camp: The splendors of Victoria Falls and their diversity can be witnesses in this adventure. The Falls look breathtaking and are a sight to remember. The elephant camp is very close to them and is very near to a water hole that is fed by a natural stream. It's an ideal spot to take pictures of birds and other animals that come here in search of water. 2. Tau Pan Camp, Nxai Pan, Jack's Camp, Kwara Camp, Sussi & Chuma: This is an excellent summer safari, which emphasizes on Central Kalahari and Makgadigadi National park. Tau Pan Camp is located inside the Central Kalahari Game Reserve (CKGR) right on the border of the sensational Tau Pan. The location is on a sand ridge that overlooks and offers views of the water hole and the horizon. 1. The Central Kalahari Game Reserve: The most thrilling among one of the best African safari trips, the Central Kalahari Game Reserve is famous for animals such as springbok, zebra, migratory birds and wildebeest. The famous black maned lion of Kalahari and other predators are found here. Raptors from the most common to the most rare are seen regularly. A sight to see is the Namaqua which come to drink water and take a bath in the water holes. Tau Pan is situated inside a game reserve and an ecological sensitive area, as a result drives in the night and game drives are banned. The post 7 African Safari Trips To Try Before You Die appeared first on TopYaps.

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