Martin Luther King, Jr. (January 15, 1929 – April 4, 1968) was an American clergyman, activist, and prominent Afro-American leader in the African American civil rights movement. He has become an iconic figure in the history of American liberalism and politics, best known for his dedication to civil rights and equality. A Baptist minister, King became a civil rights activist early in his career. He led the 1955 Montgomery Bus Boycott and helped found the Southern Christian Leadership Conference in 1957, serving as its first president. King’s efforts led to the 1963 March on Washington, where King delivered his icnonic “I Have a Dream” speech. There, he expanded American values to include the vision of a “color blind society”, and established his reputation as one of the greatest orators in American and World history.

In 1964, King became the youngest person to receive the Nobel Peace Prize for his work to end racial segregation and racial discrimination through civil disobedience and other non-violent means. By the time of his death in 1968, he had refocused his efforts on ending poverty and stopping the Vietnam War. King was assassinated on April 4, 1968, in Memphis, Tennessee. He was posthumously awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1977 and Congressional Gold Medal in 2004; Martin Luther King, Jr. Day was established as a U.S. national holiday in 1986.

Legacy

Noma Restaurant

Fare from New York to Zurich: $5,000

Among the amenities: Sprüngli chocolates, duty-free onboard shopping and La Prairie toiletries.

Plush perk: Dining options galore — from light fare to seven-course meals.

Business takeovers are always a huge roll of the dice, but we suspect it will ultimately be successful between Lufthansa and Swiss. The latter was taken over in 2005, but Lufthansa press releases emphasize “partnership.” We shall see. Swiss has a longstanding reputation for courtesy and efficiency, and so far their reputation remains solid. All the expected luxury appointments and services are present. But for the techno-geek that lurks in all of us, a few too-cool features are too entertaining to ignore. For one, your video monitor can display flight data, such as air speed, distance flown and distance remaining. That technology has been around for years, maybe not on my own screen and at my command, but Swiss has upped the ante: two onboard cameras let you watch the world in front of the aircraft as well as below it.

No.2 - Singapore Airlines

Fare from Los Angeles to Singapore: $5,100

Among the amenities: Bvlgari toiletry kits and Givenchy-designed sleeper suits on select flights.

Plush perk: “Book the Cook” service allows meal selection in advance. Be sure to specify Dom Perignon with dinner.

To paraphrase the Lone Star State’s saying, everything’s big in first class. Singapore Airlines, however, can soon claim to have the biggest plane in the air. As of 2006 they are the first carrier to fly the new Airbus A380, which is capable of carrying up to 555 passengers in all. Even without the A380, the first class experience is amazing. Their SkySuites are appropriately named, and there are only 12 of them in first class, which should strongly allude to the allure. In addition, the seats cradle you in Connolly leather. One gets the feeling of being in a big Bentley with wings rather than a plane.

No.3 - Lufthansa Airlines

Fare from New York to Frankfurt: $4,970

Among the amenities: Adjustable privacy screens between seats, generous room to stretch.

Plush perk: Chefs and sommeliers continuously update their onboard cuisine and wine selection.

Any first-class passenger can chill in their carrier’s airport lounge, but if you’re a Lufthansa first-class passenger in Frankfurt, you get your own terminal. It’s one example of how this carrier caters to its elite. First-class flyers are now enjoying Lufthansa Media World on board, too. Essentially, it’s a multimedia system with enough audio, video and games to keep you occupied for a few trips around the globe. As much as everyone loves to fly first class, accommodations can still be smallish aboard certain carriers. Lufthansa would rather not fall into that category. Their sleeper seats are spaced up to 92 inches apart and extend six feet, six inches (or nearly the length of two rock stars laid end-to-end).

No.4 - Japan Airlines

MILLBROOK REAL ESTATE, NEW ZEALAND

REAL ESTATE BROKER: Austin Bragg

Location

Eure, France, Europe

Situated in picturesque Normandy, overlooking the Seine River, a gorgeous 1910 Baroque-style castle constructed by a famous industrialist.

Details

Baroque-Style Castle

Price : €2,200,000

About 800 sqm with beautiful reception rooms and period features.

Panoramic view upon the Seine river and its protected landscape. Land of 8 hectares.

1 kitchen 2 living rooms 5 acres 1 dinning room 7 bedrooms 7 bathrooms/toilets

More Details :

http://www.dreamhomesdot.com/Baroque-Style-Castle-Eure-Caen–p-452.html#

CONTACT

Mike Braunholtz

Reference: 124792

TEL: 01935 817 188

FAX: 01935 917 188

http://prestigeproperty.co.uk

Oprah Gail Winfrey (born January 29, 1954) is an American television host, producer, and philanthropist, who has influenced the world through her thoughts and beliefs via her hugely successful talk show the Oprah Winfrey Show. She has educated and influenced her global audience on topics such as health and well-being, literature, self-improvement, spirituality, politics, history, world culture, philanthropy, fashion, education, finance, relationships and love, and allowed us to enter into the lives and homes of many celebrities. She has helped revolutionize the daytime talk show into informative shows that help to educate her audience.

She has been ranked the richest women of the 20th century and beyond, one of the greatest philanthropist in American history, and arguably the most influential woman in the world.

Winfrey was born into poverty in rural Mississippi to a teenage single mother and experienced considerable hardship during her childhood, including being raped at the age of nine and becoming pregnant at 14; her son died in infancy. Sent to live with the man she calls her father, Winfrey landed a job in radio while still in high school and began co-anchoring the local evening news at the age of 19. Her emotional ad-lib delivery eventually got her transferred to the daytime talk show arena, and after boosting a third-rated local Chicago talk show to first place she launched her own production company and became internationally syndicated.

CAREER AND SUCCESS

· Presents the morning talk show, AM Chicago 1983

· 1984 AM Chicago renamed The Oprah Winfrey Show and climbs in the rankings to the number one day-time talk show in America 1986

· 1993, Winfrey hosted a rare prime-time interview with Michael Jackson, which became the fourth most watched event in American television history, with an audience of one hundred million.

· Introduces Dr. Phil McGraw (psychologist) on the Oprah Winfrey Show to discuss mental health and helps to launch his own show, Dr. Phil, in 2004.

· Winfrey hosted the 2004 Nobel Peace Prize Concert with Tom Cruise. December 23, 2004

· Co-founded the women’s cable television network Oxygen

· President of Harpo Productions (Oprah spelled backwards).

· In 1985, Winfrey co-starred in Steven Spielberg’s film adaptation of Alice Walker’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel The Color Purple and nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress,

· In October 1998, Winfrey produced and starred in the film Beloved

· She has voiced for Charlotte’s Web, the 2006 film

· In 2009, Winfrey provided the voice for the character of Eudora, the mother of Princess Tiana, in Disney’s The Princess and the Frog.

· In 2010, Winfrey narrated the US version of the BBC nature program Life for Discovery.

· Winfrey publishes two magazines: O, The Oprah Magazine and O at Home.

· Oprah.com is a website created by Winfrey’s company to provide resources and interactive content relating to her shows, magazines, book club, and public charity.

· Initiated “Oprah’s Child Predator Watch List”

· 2006 establish a new radio channel. The channel, Oprah Radio

Philanthropy

In 1998, Winfrey began Oprah’s Angel Network, a charity aimed at encouraging people around the world to make a difference in the lives of underprivileged others. Oprah’s Angel Network supports charitable projects and provides grants to nonprofit organizations around the world that share this vision. To date, Oprah’s Angel Network has raised more than $51,000,000. Winfrey personally covers all administrative costs associated with the charity, so 100% of all funds raised go to charity programs.

Although Winfrey’s show is known for raising money through her public charity and the cars and gifts she gives away on TV are often donated by corporations in exchange for publicity, behind the scenes Winfrey personally donates more of her own money to charity than any other show-business celebrity in America. In 2005 she became the first black person listed by Business Week as one of America’s top 50 most generous philanthropists, having given an estimated $303 million. Winfrey was the 32nd most philanthropic. She has also been repeatedly ranked as the most philanthropic celebrity.

In the wake of Hurricane Katrina, Oprah asked her viewers to open their hearts—and they did. As of September 2006, donations to the Oprah Angel Network Katrina registry total more than $11 million. Homes have been built in four states—Texas, Mississippi, Louisiana, Alabama—before the one year anniversary of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. Winfrey also matched her viewers’ donations by personally giving $10 million to the cause.

Winfrey has also helped 250 African-American men continue or complete their education at Morehouse College in Atlanta, Georgia.

Winfrey was the recipient of the first Bob Hope Humanitarian Award at the 2002 Emmy Awards for services to television and film.

Winfrey invested $40 million and some of her time establishing the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls near Johannesburg, South Africa. The school opened in January 2007. Nelson Mandela praised Winfrey for overcoming her own disadvantaged youth to become a benefactor for others and for investing in the future of South Africa.

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oprah

Top 10 List 2009-2010

1. Bugatti Veyron $1,700,000. This is the fastest accelerating car reaching 0-60 in 2.6 seconds, with a top speed of 253 mph+.

2. Lamborghini Reventon $1,600,000. The most powerful and the most expensive Lamborghini ever built is the second on the list. It takes 3.3 seconds to reach 60 mph and it has a top speed of 211 mph. Its rarity (limited to 20) and slick design are the reasons why it is so expensive and costly to own.

3. McLaren F1 $970,000. Has a top speed of 240 mph and reaching 60 mph in 3.2 seconds. It may be 20 years old, but the McLaren F1 is still top on the list and it outperformed many other supercars.

4. Ferrari Enzo $670,000. The most known supercar ever built. The Enzo has a top speed of 217 mph and reaching 60 mph in 3.4 seconds. Only 400 units were produced and it is currently being sold for over $1,000,000 at auctions.

5. Pagani Zonda C12 F $667,321. Produced by a small independent company in Italy, the Pagani Zonda C12 F is the 5th fastest car in the world. It promises to delivery a top speed of 215 mph+ and it can reach 0-60 in 3.5 seconds.

6. SSC Ultimate Aero $654,400. Don’t let the price tag fool you, the 6th most expensive car is actually the fastest street legal car in the world with a top speed of 257 mph+ and reaching 0-60 in 2.7 seconds. It is estimated that only 25 of this exact model will ever be produced.

7. Saleen S7 Twin Turbo $555,000. The first true American production certified supercar and ranked 3rd for the fastest car in the world. It has a top speed of 248 mph+ and it can reach 0-60 in 3.2 seconds. If you are a true American patriot, you can be proud to show off this car.

8. Koenigsegg CCX $545,568. Swedish made, the Koenigsegg is the 4th fastest car in the world with a top speed of 245 mph+.

9. Mercedes Benz SLR McLaren Roadster $495,000. A GT supercar, the SLR McLaren is the fastest automatic transmission car in the world with a top speed of 206 mph+ and reaching 60 mph in 3.8 seconds. It is a luxurious convertible with a really powerful engine, which results in outstanding performances and style.

10. Porsche Carrera GT $440,000. A supercar with dynamic stability control and a top speed of 205 mph+ and it can reach 0-60 in 3.9 seconds. The Porsche Carrera GT applies the absolute calibers of a true racing car to offer an unprecedented driving feeling on the road.

The vibrant and historic city of Madrid is located on the river Manzanares in the centre of both the country and the Community of Madrid (which comprises the city of Madrid, its conurbation and extended suburbs and villages); this community is bordered by the autonomous communities of Castile and León and Castile-La Mancha. As the capital city of Spain, seat of government, and residence of the Spanish monarch, Madrid is also the political centre of Spain.

Due to its economic output, high standard of living, and market size, Madrid is considered the major financial centre of Southern Europe and the Iberian Peninsula; it hosts the head offices of the vast majority of the major Spanish companies, as well as the headquarters of three of the world’s 100 largest companies (Telefónica, Repsol-YPF, Banco Santander).[12] Furthermore, Madrid was ranked 10th place with Hong Kong for the world’s most powerful cities, featuring in the top 20 cities for 5 out of the 6 categories considered in the Global Power Cities Index

While Madrid possesses a modern infrastructure, it has preserved the look and feel of many of its historic neighbourhoods and streets. Its landmarks include the huge Royal Palace of Madrid; the Teatro Real (Royal theatre) with its restored 1850 Opera House; the Buen Retiro park, founded in 1631; the imposing 19th-century National Library building (founded in 1712) containing some of Spain’s historical archives; an archaeological museum; and three superb art museums: Prado Museum, which hosts one of the finest art collections in the world, the Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía, a museum of modern art, and the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum, housed in the renovated Villahermosa Palace.

Fast Facts

· DOB: AD 854

· The largest city of Spain

· The population of the city is roughly 3.3 million and the entire population is nearly 6 million.

· The third-most populous in the European Union after Paris and London.

· Madrid is the 10th most livable city in the world according to Monocle magazine.10th most-visited city in Europe with about 3.4 million tourists in 2007

· Home of Real Madrid Football team.

77 Great Estates offers specialised real estate services including the sourcing of luxury residences & high street commercial property primarily in Malta but also in other countries.

77 Great Estates has partnered with a premier auction marketing firm for over 90 years, offering owners the possibility of selling their property through an international auction.  JP King enjoys a 100% success record for selling properties above the value of €3,000,000 and has to date sold over 10,000 properties totaling

We form part of the local “Federation of Estate Agents” whereby we are bound by and undertake to observe the Federation’s regulations as well as their Code of Ethics.

OUR FUTURE - Our mission statement is: SUCCEED.  Our methods are based on a tripod: hard work, efficiency.

About Malta

At the geographical and cultural crossroad between West and East, North and South, Arab and Western Culture in the centre of the Mediterranean, Malta - and its smaller sister island Gozo - is ideally situated to act as a commercial hub and stepping base for regional and continental expansion.

Malta is located about 96 km south of Italy and 290 km north of Libya. The capital city is Valletta where our Head Office is located.

Malta, and its two sister islands, boast of pre historical monuments - predating the Egyptian pyramids - and other unique neolithic sites; its architecture dates from Roman to Norman times and from magnificent Baroque edifices to modern structures.

The Maltese real estate, with property enjoying beautiful sea and locally typical scenic views and surroundings, has proven to be an extremely sound and profitable business. Real estate prices have always steadily increased. It is expected that such an investment will retain and increase its value due to the islands limited space.

Malta’s history is laced with the glorious story of the Order of the Knights Hospitallers of St John. Based on its past European culture, Malta is now formally part of the EU (2004). With a strong sound economy (the currency is Euro ” € “) and relatively high social standard of living, Malta enjoys a Mediterranean climate with clear blue seas, sun and beaches - sandy and otherwise - and an interesting typical countryside and reputably healthy cuisine.

Malta has an area of 246 square kilometers, a population of around 400,000 and 1,200,000 tourists annually. The Maltese are friendly and hospitable. Maltese, English and Italian are spoken fluently

Vehicles drive on the left hand side of the road: public picturesque transport is available.

Contact

3, Independence Square,

Valletta VLT1520.

MALTA

Telephone: (00356) 2125 2455

Mobile: (00356) 9944 7444

Fax: (00356) 2122 022

Skype: info.77greatestates

Email: info@77greatestates.com

Stunning Elegant Home with Private Beach

THE LIFE OF LUXURY IN PALM BEACH FLORIDA

A new 800 sqm seafront villa located on an island with private beach and dock on the southern tip of Palm Beach in a gated community. Enjoying fantastic views, 5 bedrooms, 5.5 bathrooms, garden, pool/spa, independent apartment and garage. State of the art furnishings and fixtures.

In the exclusive Manalapan-Hypoluxo island community, you will enter a gated Tuscany inspired estate, beautifully appointed in old world elegance. One of South Florida’s most prestigious communities, tucked away between the Atlantic Ocean and the Intra coastal Waterway in a lush tree-canopied tropical landscape. This stunning waterfront estate provides all the luxuries of a private Mediterranean retreat. The location allows for a totally private environment within its gated area and yet has the advantage of being a short walk to the beach, epicurean restaurants and trendy boutiques.

This stately Tuscan villa captures spectacular waterway views in a lushly landscaped setting. The Chicago brick circular driveway, conveniently appointed with an electric gate for security and privacy, creates an elegant old world atmosphere, which continues throughout the 5 bedroom, 5/6 bathroom residence. Meticulous attention to detail is shown in fine appointments including high shine marble throughout the first floor, Venetian plaster finishes, a custom stone fireplace allowing you to enjoy either natural wood or the convenience of a gas fire, premium wood flooring on the second floor and rich mahogany hurricane proof doors and windows throughout.

To enjoy a tranquil moment, you can choose one of the private gardens and just relax to the soothing sound of the water fountains, or walk down to the tropical gardens and you will find a private dock conveniently located in a deep water no-wake area.

This property is 4,500,000 US dollars

View more details : http://www.dreamhomesdot.com/Exclusive-Manalapan-Hypoluxo-Island-Hupoluxo-Island-Hupoluxo-Island–p-359.html#

CONTACT

Carl Peralta

Tel: (00356) 21252455

Reference - VIL/0021

http://77greatestates.com

or

Mike Braunholtz

TEL: 01935 817 188

FAX: 01935 917 188

http://prestigeproperty.co.uk

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