Rank University-- Country Overall Score
1 University of Cambridge--United Kingdom 100.0
2 Harvard University--United States 99.2
3 Yale University--United States 98.7
4 UCL (University College London)--United Kingdom 98.5
5 Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)--United States 98.2
6 University of Oxford--United Kingdom 98.2
7 Imperial College London--United Kingdom 97.8
8 University of Chicago--United States 97.5
9 California Institute of Technology (Caltech)--United States 96.5
10 Princeton University--United States 96.0
Saturday, December 11, 2010
Top 10 Hollywood Highest-Paid Actors 2010
1. Johnny Depp ($75 million)
His name has become a guarantee for a successful movie. His newest movie Alice In Wonderland earns $1 billion and Public Enemies earns $214 million.
2. Ben Stiller ($53 million)
Some of his movies earned $2 billion in the United States, makes his name always in the list of Hollywood highest-paid actors.
3. Tom Hanks ($45 million)
His Angels and Demons earns global income of $485 million. Angels and Demons is the second movie adapted from Dan Brown's novel. The previous movie The Da Vinci Code earned $780 million globally.
4. Adam Sandler ($40 million)
His name is still a magnet for the audience, specially for romantic-comedy movie fans. Some of his movies has a real success in the market.
5. Leonardo Di Caprio ($28 million)
His movie Shutter Island earns $295 million globally, put him fifth in the list of highest-paid actors.
6. Daniel Radcliffe ($25 million)
Become one of the highest-paid actors this time because his role in Harry Potter movies. All Harry Potter movies always successful and the total income from all Harry Potter movies has reach $5.4 billion in Box Office.
7. Robert Downey Jr ($22 million)
His name rockets higher after huge success in Iron Man and Iron Man 2 which earned a total of $1.1 billion.
8. Tom Cruise (22 million)
Even though his popularity is decreasing lately and no new movie in a period of June 2009 - June 2010, but Tom Cruise still earns from his old movie played on TV.
9. Brad Pitt ($20 million)
His latest movie Inglourious Basterds earns global income o $314 million and his private life with Angelina Jolie always become headline on the media. Brad Pitt's name has become a strong magnet in the entertainment world.
10. George Clooney ($19 million)
Nominated in Oscar 2010 because of his role in Up In the Air and the movie earns $163 million, despite the production cost is only $25 million.
His name has become a guarantee for a successful movie. His newest movie Alice In Wonderland earns $1 billion and Public Enemies earns $214 million.
2. Ben Stiller ($53 million)
Some of his movies earned $2 billion in the United States, makes his name always in the list of Hollywood highest-paid actors.
3. Tom Hanks ($45 million)
His Angels and Demons earns global income of $485 million. Angels and Demons is the second movie adapted from Dan Brown's novel. The previous movie The Da Vinci Code earned $780 million globally.
4. Adam Sandler ($40 million)
His name is still a magnet for the audience, specially for romantic-comedy movie fans. Some of his movies has a real success in the market.
5. Leonardo Di Caprio ($28 million)
His movie Shutter Island earns $295 million globally, put him fifth in the list of highest-paid actors.
6. Daniel Radcliffe ($25 million)
Become one of the highest-paid actors this time because his role in Harry Potter movies. All Harry Potter movies always successful and the total income from all Harry Potter movies has reach $5.4 billion in Box Office.
7. Robert Downey Jr ($22 million)
His name rockets higher after huge success in Iron Man and Iron Man 2 which earned a total of $1.1 billion.
8. Tom Cruise (22 million)
Even though his popularity is decreasing lately and no new movie in a period of June 2009 - June 2010, but Tom Cruise still earns from his old movie played on TV.
9. Brad Pitt ($20 million)
His latest movie Inglourious Basterds earns global income o $314 million and his private life with Angelina Jolie always become headline on the media. Brad Pitt's name has become a strong magnet in the entertainment world.
10. George Clooney ($19 million)
Nominated in Oscar 2010 because of his role in Up In the Air and the movie earns $163 million, despite the production cost is only $25 million.
Top 10 Best Flash Websites of 2010
Top 10 Best Flash Websites of 2010
1 | Moodstream | Getty Moodstream is a hypnotic website brought to you by the folks at Getty Images that offers a brainstorming tool designed to help get your creative juices flowing. By simply tweaking the mood sliders you can adjust a stream of images, footage, & audio that can help inspire your creative direction.
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2 | Monoface
Mono is an advertising agency based in Minneapolis, MN that lives by the motto that "simpler is better." The "Mono"face site lives up to that motto by presenting visitors with a fun and simple Flash application that allows them to sculpt a Mr. Potato Head style face that contains 759,375 entertaining possibilities.
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3 | Waterlife
Waterlife is a showcase for the documentary film of the same name that offers its audience a wonderful preview of the lush cinematography and rich storytelling found in the film. The true genius of the site, however, is found in its fluid navigation that recalls the gentle motion of a lake.
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4 | Marc Ecko
MarcEcko.com is a wonderful example of using the vast possibilities of Flash to accurately reflect the ethos of a consumer brand within a website. Even visitors unfamiliar with the Ecko brand will feel they understand the art & philosophy it symbolizes within a few minutes of touring the site.
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5 | HBO - Home Box Office
In January 2010 HBO relaunched its website so that, in their own words they could, "create a rich, interactive online destination worthy of the HBO brand" and we believe they have done just that. HBO.com accomplishes this by using Flash to enhance the must-see appeal of the networks exclusive shows.
Best Flash Websites | Website Design & Development
6 | Get The Glass
Get The Glass is the work of the California Milk Processor Board and was designed to encourage increased milk consumption by inviting visitors to participate in a comically entertaining Flash based game whose objective is to Get the Glass--of milk of course. The current design appeared in late 2007.
Best Flash Websites | Website Design & Development
7 | AgencyNet Interactive
AgencyNet Interactive is a design studio based in New York City, NY and Fort Lauderdale, FL whose current website design appeared in January of 2010. Absolutely stunning site! The depth and functionality of the site far surpasses any Flash based site we've ever seen, but don't take our word for it...
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8 | 2Advanced Studios
2Advanced Studios is an interactive design firm based in Aliso Viejo, CA whose current design appeared in August 2006. 2Advanced has always been known for their stylish neo-ancient homepage design, but their latest redesign takes that to a whole new level with a background mural that is truly inspiring.
Best Flash Websites | Website Design & Development
2Advanced Studios is an interactive design firm based in Aliso Viejo, CA whose current design appeared in August 2006. 2Advanced has always been known for their stylish neo-ancient homepage design, but their latest redesign takes that to a whole new level with a background mural that is truly inspiring.
Best Flash Websites | Website Design & Development
9 | Dave Werner's Portfolio
Dave Werner uses his Flash skills not only to publish his portfolio, but through the use of well narrated video, he also gives visitors a sense of his personal story which seeks to give stronger voice and context to his featured work. The current version of OkayDave.com went live in mid 2006.
Best Flash Websites | Website Design & Development
10 | Section Seven Inc.Dave Werner uses his Flash skills not only to publish his portfolio, but through the use of well narrated video, he also gives visitors a sense of his personal story which seeks to give stronger voice and context to his featured work. The current version of OkayDave.com went live in mid 2006.
Best Flash Websites | Website Design & Development
Section Seven Inc. is a website design studio that has utilizes the power of Flash to create a truly unique navigation system that allows users to tour their portfolio in style. Their current site appeared on the web in early 2007 and has received numerous awards including the prestigious FWA.
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Top 10 web sites 2010
We've listed the websites alphabetically, with host organization listed in italics if different from the website name. This list is based on nominations by Planetizen readers and staff, and judged against a common set of criteria, including content, design, and usability.
With Netflix streaming movies and shows migrating to Hulu, time in front of the TV set is becoming increasingly scarce. Meanwhile, PBS and NPR have become more relevant than ever, cranking out high-quality documentaries that are timely and topical, and yes, often online. Blueprint America is a PBS series on dedicated to that least sexy of topics, infrastructure. The "Beyond the Motor City" episode goes deeper than most reporting into Detroit's woes, and is supplemented on the website by additional interviews and slideshows. e2 is a sexier PBS series, but with episodes tackling high speed rail, gas taxes, and the stimulus package, Blueprint America is a more realistic look at the nuts and bolts issues facing the U.S.
The locked doors of the government are now open. This site contains three separate catalogs of data and data-based tools for government information: the raw data catalog, which includes a variety of data streams and file formats, the online tool catalog of compiled searches and resources, and the geodata catalog of geography-based data streams. Data.gov is part of the federal government's Open Government Directive, this website is a clearinghouse for federal public information. It's also a major part of the government's effort to become more accessible and transparent. As the potential of open data and open government evolve, this site is likely to play a major role in the way government information is shared.
Like its name implies, GOOD is a magazine focused on the good things in life. Not luxuries so much, but more along the lines of good ideas. It's a quarterly print magazine that has developed into a vibrant online publication. The magazine was founded in 2006, but over the course of the last year it has taken on a strong city focus in its editorial work. With innovative and well-designed infographics, and a raft of columns and articles on design, neighborhoods and cities, GOOD is developing into an accessible and lay-person friendly discussion of the best ideas in citymaking and community improvement. Good indeed.
The Infrastructurist is possibly the most comprehensive and focused resource for infrastructure-related news in the United States. But the story doesn't stop at the border. This well-informed and mainly objective website covers the range of infrastructure issues being faced all over the globe -- from high speed rail to highway sprawl to renewable energy. As global cities lean away from the private automobile and towards public transit systems, The Infrastructurist's editorial purview is wonkiness that's right on time.
http://laist.com/
http://dcist.com/
During the internet boom, a lot of companies were seeking to create the go-to source for local and "hyper-local" news. After all, with newspapers dying and taking far too long to get a real web presence, there was a real void for local coverage. A number of challengers stood up, but the "Ist" network pulled it off with style. And, amazingly, they've kept up the promise of internet news with timely coverage of local government issues, including the goings-on at the planning department and city hall. LAist, for one, has done a great job of reporting the ongoing fiascos at the planning department over the plague of digital billboards. Granted, among the city reportage are band listings, random Flickr photos, and rumors, but the Ists regularly bring breaking local news that leave local newspapers in the dust.
The Lincoln Institute of Land Policy is an international research organization that focuses on issues of land use, regulation and taxation. They also happen to have a highly useful website that is thick with resources and tools, including a database with everything you'd ever need to know about the property tax; a collection of 'visual tools' to communicate planning concepts; and a collection of 700 case studies of colleges and universities and how they integrate into urban neighborhoods. While not the sexiest of websites in terms of design, there's a wealth of interesting research for land use professionals.
Places is the new online home of Places Journal, the interdisciplinary journal of contemporary architecture, landscape and urbanism. Published since 1983, Places has played a vibrant and active role in the urban discourse, and its new online form broadens that conversation. Featuring commentaries, academic essays, and archives dating back to issue one, Places offers a valuable new home for thoughtful discussion and analysis of urbanism and place.
Harnessing the power of the crowd, SeeClickFix is an easy-to-use web interface that allows citizens to identify and report problems in their communities -- and track their progress (or lack thereof). With search capabilities, mapping tools and problem trackers, concerned citizens can keep tabs on the civic problems in their communities and make sure their local officials do, too. SeeClickFix is one of the most promising tools to enhance public participation in government.
There are a lot of blogs and sites out there covering transit and transportation issues, but Yonah Freemark has created a newspage that is a cut above the fray. The front page features detailed reportage on the world's transit systems, with insightful commentary. But deeper in, the site is an encyclopedia of existing, under construction and planned transit systems. Freemark is an independent researcher based in France who somehow manages to seem like he is everyplace at once.
Walkshed is the brainchild of software developer Aaron Ogle. it takes the Walkscore concept and puts the controls in your hands. For example, if you hate to cook and groceries and farmer's markets mean nothing to you but restaurants and coffee shops are essential, then you can weight those factors more heavily. Walkshed generates a heatmap over your area to show you the areas of your city that cater most to your particular needs. So far Ogle has only covered New York and Philadelphia, but the model looks highly promising and is easy to use.
Fast Company has evolved over the years from a internet-boom, business culture magazine into a force to be reckoned with. It's difficult to pin down their beat- their category headers include "ethonomics" (uh, what?), design and leadership. But whatever they're covering, Fast Company reads like a less Red Bull-fueled version of Wired, and that's a good thing. And now with the advent of a new expert blog specifically geared towards cities written by Greg Lindsay, the website is richer than ever.
It was inevitable that certain voices that reject the current belief system of urban planning- people like Wendell Cox, Joel Kotkin, and Michael Lind- would band together. What wasn't inevitable is that their collaboration would be readable, fair, and dare we say, balanced. With a bent towards the libertarian, Kotkin and crew cover urban issues, housing, politics and the suburbs with a hefty dose of demographics and GIS maps.
Canadian planning -- for those south of the border -- is often equated with Vancouver. But there's a whole lot more going on up in the Great White North. The magazine Spacing is the authority on Canadian urbanism and public space. Its two online homes Spacing Toronto and Spacing Montreal track the urban development and public sphere of those two Canadian cities, offering a detailed look at Canada-specific politics, land use issues, green development and urbanism that opens the Canadian conversation beyond B.C.
Smartly-written and approachable, the Urbanophile is a trove of urban solutions. Written by Aaron Renn, the site focuses on urban improvement strategies, with a mainly Midwest bent. With a global recession and continued problems in the former industrial areas of the United States, the fresh ideas and innovative suggestions outlined almost daily in the Urbanophile offer a cogent and achievable sense of hope for the urban areas of the world.
Blueprint America
www.pbs.org/wnet/blueprintamerica/With Netflix streaming movies and shows migrating to Hulu, time in front of the TV set is becoming increasingly scarce. Meanwhile, PBS and NPR have become more relevant than ever, cranking out high-quality documentaries that are timely and topical, and yes, often online. Blueprint America is a PBS series on dedicated to that least sexy of topics, infrastructure. The "Beyond the Motor City" episode goes deeper than most reporting into Detroit's woes, and is supplemented on the website by additional interviews and slideshows. e2 is a sexier PBS series, but with episodes tackling high speed rail, gas taxes, and the stimulus package, Blueprint America is a more realistic look at the nuts and bolts issues facing the U.S.
Data.gov
www.data.gov/The locked doors of the government are now open. This site contains three separate catalogs of data and data-based tools for government information: the raw data catalog, which includes a variety of data streams and file formats, the online tool catalog of compiled searches and resources, and the geodata catalog of geography-based data streams. Data.gov is part of the federal government's Open Government Directive, this website is a clearinghouse for federal public information. It's also a major part of the government's effort to become more accessible and transparent. As the potential of open data and open government evolve, this site is likely to play a major role in the way government information is shared.
GOOD
http://www.good.is/Like its name implies, GOOD is a magazine focused on the good things in life. Not luxuries so much, but more along the lines of good ideas. It's a quarterly print magazine that has developed into a vibrant online publication. The magazine was founded in 2006, but over the course of the last year it has taken on a strong city focus in its editorial work. With innovative and well-designed infographics, and a raft of columns and articles on design, neighborhoods and cities, GOOD is developing into an accessible and lay-person friendly discussion of the best ideas in citymaking and community improvement. Good indeed.
The Infrastructurist
www.infrastructurist.com/The Infrastructurist is possibly the most comprehensive and focused resource for infrastructure-related news in the United States. But the story doesn't stop at the border. This well-informed and mainly objective website covers the range of infrastructure issues being faced all over the globe -- from high speed rail to highway sprawl to renewable energy. As global cities lean away from the private automobile and towards public transit systems, The Infrastructurist's editorial purview is wonkiness that's right on time.
The "Ists"
http://gothamist.com/http://laist.com/
http://dcist.com/
During the internet boom, a lot of companies were seeking to create the go-to source for local and "hyper-local" news. After all, with newspapers dying and taking far too long to get a real web presence, there was a real void for local coverage. A number of challengers stood up, but the "Ist" network pulled it off with style. And, amazingly, they've kept up the promise of internet news with timely coverage of local government issues, including the goings-on at the planning department and city hall. LAist, for one, has done a great job of reporting the ongoing fiascos at the planning department over the plague of digital billboards. Granted, among the city reportage are band listings, random Flickr photos, and rumors, but the Ists regularly bring breaking local news that leave local newspapers in the dust.
Lincoln Institute of Land Policy
www.lincolninst.edu/The Lincoln Institute of Land Policy is an international research organization that focuses on issues of land use, regulation and taxation. They also happen to have a highly useful website that is thick with resources and tools, including a database with everything you'd ever need to know about the property tax; a collection of 'visual tools' to communicate planning concepts; and a collection of 700 case studies of colleges and universities and how they integrate into urban neighborhoods. While not the sexiest of websites in terms of design, there's a wealth of interesting research for land use professionals.
Places
places.designobserver.com/Places is the new online home of Places Journal, the interdisciplinary journal of contemporary architecture, landscape and urbanism. Published since 1983, Places has played a vibrant and active role in the urban discourse, and its new online form broadens that conversation. Featuring commentaries, academic essays, and archives dating back to issue one, Places offers a valuable new home for thoughtful discussion and analysis of urbanism and place.
SeeClickFix
seeclickfix.com/citizensHarnessing the power of the crowd, SeeClickFix is an easy-to-use web interface that allows citizens to identify and report problems in their communities -- and track their progress (or lack thereof). With search capabilities, mapping tools and problem trackers, concerned citizens can keep tabs on the civic problems in their communities and make sure their local officials do, too. SeeClickFix is one of the most promising tools to enhance public participation in government.
The Transport Politic
www.thetransportpolitic.com/There are a lot of blogs and sites out there covering transit and transportation issues, but Yonah Freemark has created a newspage that is a cut above the fray. The front page features detailed reportage on the world's transit systems, with insightful commentary. But deeper in, the site is an encyclopedia of existing, under construction and planned transit systems. Freemark is an independent researcher based in France who somehow manages to seem like he is everyplace at once.
Walkshed
www.walkshed.org/Walkshed is the brainchild of software developer Aaron Ogle. it takes the Walkscore concept and puts the controls in your hands. For example, if you hate to cook and groceries and farmer's markets mean nothing to you but restaurants and coffee shops are essential, then you can weight those factors more heavily. Walkshed generates a heatmap over your area to show you the areas of your city that cater most to your particular needs. So far Ogle has only covered New York and Philadelphia, but the model looks highly promising and is easy to use.
Honorable Mentions
Fast Company
www.fastcompany.com/Fast Company has evolved over the years from a internet-boom, business culture magazine into a force to be reckoned with. It's difficult to pin down their beat- their category headers include "ethonomics" (uh, what?), design and leadership. But whatever they're covering, Fast Company reads like a less Red Bull-fueled version of Wired, and that's a good thing. And now with the advent of a new expert blog specifically geared towards cities written by Greg Lindsay, the website is richer than ever.
New Geography
www.newgeography.com/It was inevitable that certain voices that reject the current belief system of urban planning- people like Wendell Cox, Joel Kotkin, and Michael Lind- would band together. What wasn't inevitable is that their collaboration would be readable, fair, and dare we say, balanced. With a bent towards the libertarian, Kotkin and crew cover urban issues, housing, politics and the suburbs with a hefty dose of demographics and GIS maps.
Spacing
spacing.ca/Canadian planning -- for those south of the border -- is often equated with Vancouver. But there's a whole lot more going on up in the Great White North. The magazine Spacing is the authority on Canadian urbanism and public space. Its two online homes Spacing Toronto and Spacing Montreal track the urban development and public sphere of those two Canadian cities, offering a detailed look at Canada-specific politics, land use issues, green development and urbanism that opens the Canadian conversation beyond B.C.
Urbanophile
www.urbanophile.com/Smartly-written and approachable, the Urbanophile is a trove of urban solutions. Written by Aaron Renn, the site focuses on urban improvement strategies, with a mainly Midwest bent. With a global recession and continued problems in the former industrial areas of the United States, the fresh ideas and innovative suggestions outlined almost daily in the Urbanophile offer a cogent and achievable sense of hope for the urban areas of the world.
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