Top 10 Lists Antique Places In The World

Top 10 Lists Antique Places In The World -The world that we live in is full of pleasant surprises. There are those which have been gifted to man by nature while there are those man has managed to create on his own as a way of proving the talent given to him by God. These beautiful antique structures have been listed as part of the wonders of the world. There are those which have been in existence since time immemorial whilst there are some which have also ceased. Discussed herein are some of the top ten antique places in the world that needs to make up part of your bucket list.

1. Teotihuacán
At number one is Teotihuacán located on the bay of Mexico. There are a set of pyramid design like structures that are known locally as the Teotihuacán. History has it that the structure was built through the pre-Columbia age. This amazing place is made up of residential houses, murals as well as pyramids. It is actually believed that the place was a city to over 100,000 people.

2. Karnak Temple
Number two on the list is Karnak temple that is situated neat Luxor, Egypt. The construction is breath taking and one wonders how the early generation managed to build such mega structures with perfection without the aid of computer technology. It is a story of how heavily modern architectural design has borrowed from the past. Historians believe that the temple was constructed somewhere around the 16th century. It tells the story the advancement of Thebes.

3. Bagan Temples and Pagodas
Sitting comfortably at number three is Bagan Temple and Pagodas. Whereas it lies in ruins today, it is a story of genius. It is situated in Burma as the original city of Baga. It is believed to have been the epicenter of early civilization. Presently, a majority of temples and Pagoda are in deplorable conditions and are in dire need of urgent repair lest they fall down. This has been brought particularly by the refusal of the Burma military to have the temples be recognized as part of the world heritage site.

4. Forbidden City
Number four on the list is Forbidden City which is located in Beijing China. Many visitors to Beijing, China frequent this place to see what it has to offer. The city came into existence in the 1400s. Presently, there is not much left of the city but a number of buildings that approximate to 980 sited on an area of 7.8 million square foot. A majority of the buildings are under the management of Palace Museum; nevertheless, there are those which are still being utilized by the Chinese government. When walking through the city, one cannot but help notice the magnificent artwork that was gathered through the entire period of Quing and Ming reigns. In addition, the city is a story of Chinese culture.

5. Angkor Wat
At number five is Angkor Wat which is situated in Cambodia and was for many decades the capital city of Cambodia. Even though the place has been abandoned, it still holds a significance value in terms of religion to Cambodians. Historians believe that it was built around the 12th century by the then King Surtavarman II. Its image constitutes part of the Cambodian National flag.



 
6. Bali
At number six is Bali a significant part of Indonesian history and well renowned location worldwide that attracts thousands of tourists from all over the world. Coincidentally, the most of Hindu population in Indonesia are located in Bali. Some of the things that Bali is known for it’s the artwork and cultural events that takes place therein.

7. Machu Picchu
At number seven and situated somewhere in Urumbamba Valley in Peru is Machu Picchu. The antique site is believed to have been constructed by the Inca tribe just before the arrival of Columbian. The place acted at as a sit of power for the Inca rulers for approximately 100 years. When Inca rule fell, the place was abandoned and remained dormant until 1911. There is however conflicting documented history reports that show the site was rediscovered in 1847.

8. Taj Mahal
At number nine and renowned world over is Taj Mahal. The Taj Mahal was constructed as a monument of eternal love by the Emperor Shah Jahan Taj Mahal for his dearly departed wife. It is located somewhere in Agra, India and has been named as part of the eight wonders of the world. Many visitors to India visit the Taj Mahal to just see what the emperor had to build in memory of his wife. No doubt that it is a significant part of history. The architectural design is just but amazing as it makes use of Persian, Indian as well as Islamic architecture in its design.

9. Great Wall of China
At number nine is the Great Wall of China. It is still amazing how it is the only footprint of the earth that can be viewed from the moon. The great wall comprises of sets of wall located along the north part of China. Its main purpose was to safeguard the country from external invasion. It is believed that the wall was approximately 5,500 miles long.

10. Giza Pyramid Complex
At number ten and definitely not the least is Giza Pyramid Complex located in Cairo Egypt. It forms part of the Seven Wonders of the World and attracts millions of visitors worldwide each year.



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Top 10 List Boxers of All Time

Top 10 List Boxers of All Time -These top 10 boxers of all time are chosen not only because of their household names but also because of their solid affirmation of their supremacy during the time of their reign as champions.


1. Sugar Ray Robinson; 179 W, 19 L, 6 D, 2 NC, 109 KO
Born Walker Smith Jr., May 3, 1921 – April 12, 1989 made his professional debut on October 4, 1940. Sugar Ray Robinson is admittedly the hands down choice of top boxer of all time and to this date, no one comes close of surpassing or even equaling his achievement as a boxer.

2. Muhhamed Ali; 56 W, 5 L, 37 KO
Born Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr., January 17, 1942 in Louisville, Kentucky. He had an unorthodox style for a heavyweight boxer relying on foot speed and quickness to avoid punches and carried his hands low.  Muhammad will come down in boxing history as one of the greatest human being that has fought in the square canvas.

3. Henry Armstrong; 150 W, 21 L, 101 KO
Henry Jackson Jr., born December 12, 1912 was the only boxer to hold three world championships at the same time. These titles included the Featherweight, Lightweight, and Welterweight crowns. He also defended the Welterweight championship more times than any other fighter.

4. Julio Cesar Chavez; 104 W, 5 L, 2 D, 80 KO
Julio Cesar Chavez was born on July 12, 1962 in Ciudad Obregon, Mexico. He is the ultimate Mexican champion of all time. He began boxing as an amateur at the age of sixteen and had demolished practically all the top fighters during his time. He went on to fight for 13 years with a unblemished record.

5. Joe Louis; 68 W, 3 L, 54 KO
Joseph Louis Barrow  born May 13, 1914–April 12, 1981 nicknamed the Brown Bomber, he is considered to be one of the greatest in boxing history. Among his numerous victories Louis coined two of boxing’s most famous quotes: “He can run, but he can’t hide” and “Everyone has a plan until they’ve been hit.”



 
6. Roy Jones; 49 W, 3 L, 38 KO
Born January 16, 1969.  His selection may raise not a few eyebrows as there are a lot of skeptics on the circumstances of his being propelled to championship status. Jones started his rap music career in 2001 with his successful album, titled Round One: The Album and the debut single, “You all Must’ve Forgot”.

7. Archie Moore; 181 W, 24 L, 9 D, 1 NC, 145 KO
December 13, 1913 – December 9, 1998. If only for his impressive and superhuman career record, the Old mongoose could well have been the greatest. His fighting career spanned all four decades and has knocked out more fighters than any of the other great fighters in this top 10 list.

8. Marvin Hagler; 62 W, 3 L, 2 D, 52 KO
Born  in Newark, New Jersey, May 23, 1954. Because he felt that he did not receive enough credit for his accomplishments, Hagler legally changed his name to Marvelous Marvin Hagler. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest middleweights of all time. Later in life he moved to Italy, where he made low budget movies.

9. Sugar Ray Leonard; 36 W, 3 L, 1 D, 25 KO
Born May 17, 1956. He is an epitome of a scientific fighter and a genius on top of the ring. He can get into the minds of his opponent to inflict the most serious jabs to bring them to submission. One of the most memorable of all is the infamous “no mas” episode with Roberto Duran.

10. George Foreman; 76 W, 5 L, 68 KO
Born January 05, 1949. This fighter has always been haunted by his own ghost. After his triumphal rise to fame, his crashing defeat in the hands of Ali has left him devastated more on the spirit than on his physical side. He has named  all five of his sons George because: “In this career, you have to prepare for long term brain damage.”
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Top 10 Lists of Movies Ruined By Their Franchise

Top 10 Lists of Movies Ruined By Their Franchise - We’ve seen it happen over and over again: a new movie comes along that is both entertaining and fresh, only to be followed by countless sequels and spinoffs that are not only terrible in their own right, but also somehow manage to damage the credibility and popularity of the original film. Here are ten of the worst examples of rampant franchising that spoiled an otherwise great cinematic property.
The top 10 movies ruined by their franchise (in chronological order):

10. Planet of the Apes (1968)

The Original
Franklin J. Schaffner’s original film is a low budget sci-fi masterpiece. It follows a group of astronauts who crash-land on a bizarre foreign planet populated by a race of highly evolved apes. The scientists discover that not only are the apes the masters of this planet, but humans are a hunted species and beasts of burden. Featuring groundbreaking special effects and makeup, Planet of the Apes is a crucial part of American cinematic history.

The Franchise
While the original film benefited from a great cast led by Charlton Heston and a magnificent twist ending, the next five films were unable to capture the same spark or magic. That’s not to say that they were universally hated. They maintained a sense of cheesy, B-movie sci-fi fun for most of the subsequent films. A strong cult following arose surrounding the franchise…at least until Tim Burton’s 2001 remake disgraced the series and singlehandedly stripped the property of any credibility. (Editor’s note: the video clip is not from a sequel, it’s a mashup of Simpsons and POTA footage.)

9. Jaws (1975)

The Original
More than 35 years after its release, Jaws remains one of the greatest horror films ever made. In the film that established director Steven Spielberg’s career as Hollywood’s favorite director, a massive great white shark terrorizes the residents of Amity Island. After eating several swimmers, a rag-tag team comprised of a scientist, a marine biologist, and a shark hunter set out to kill the infernal beast. Infamous both for its iconic score and its technique of rarely actually showing the shark, Jaws helped set the standard for not only modern horror films, but the Hollywood blockbuster.

The Franchise
The Jaws franchise marks a steady decline in both technological prowess and quality. The sequels were content with showing the shark as much as possible, stripping the films of any kind of suspense. While the second film had its merits, the franchise really began to sink with Jaws 3-D, a film with a laughable plot and some of the worst special effects ever seen. But nothing could reach the depths of Jaws: The Revenge, which was so bad and unwatchable that it was nominated for the 1987 Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Picture.

8. Halloween (1978)

The Original
Still considered horror pioneer John Carpenter’s masterpiece, Halloween inspired a new genre of film: the slasher. But unlike many of its imitators, Halloween has the unusual distinction of being genuinely terrifying. It follows teenager Laurie Strode as she tries to escape from the wrath of a homicidal mental patient named Michael Myers. While most slashers depend on gore and shock effects, Halloween relied primarily on tension, atmosphere, and the cryptic, unstoppable personal of Michael Myers. Not only did it establish the slasher genre, it created the horror trope of the unstoppable, inescapable killer- later realized in the characters of Jason Voorhees, Freddy Krueger, and Pinhead.
The Franchise:
The Halloween franchise suffered a schizophrenic set of sequels. Halloween III: Season of the Witch was literally completely unrelated to the first two films and didn’t even feature Michael Myers. The next several films completely ruined the character of Michael Myers, giving him a ridiculous origin story and making him seem supernatural instead of just psychotic. The franchise withered under the weight of seven sequels before being revived in 2007 with a remake by Rob Zombie. Reactions to the remakes are mixed, with some saying that they brilliantly revamped the mythos while others claimed that they were just excuses for Rob Zombie to shove as much gore on the screen as possible.

7. Superman (1978)

The Original
The 1978 film Superman single-handedly invented the modern superhero genre. Featuring the superb direction of Richard Donner, the film followed the origin of Superman as the last survivor of the planet Krypton. As the champion of planet Earth, he must save the United States from a plot by Lex Luthor to annihilate the entire western seaboard. With the impeccable Christopher Reeve as Superman, the film brought the character, and the idea of the superhero, to life like never before. Featuring ground-breaking effects, Superman was a blockbuster before the blockbuster even existed.

The Franchise
Few franchises swan-dived as quickly and viciously as the Superman series. The first is a brilliant classic. However, things went downhill when Richard Lester replaced the director of the first movie, Richard Donner. Instead of embracing the epic mythos of the Superman universe, Lester injected the sequel with pointless slapstick and comedic relief. Still, the sequel was also regarded as a classic. However, the next two films almost single-handedly killed the superhero film genre for decades. Superman III was essentially a Richard Pryor vehicle and Superman IV featured some of the most laughable villains, plot holes, scientific inaccuracies, and errors to ever hit the screen. The series was rebooted in 2006 with a lackluster remake Superman Returns. At the moment, the series is planned for a second reboot with Zack Snyder directing.

6. Alien (1979)

The Original
To this day, Ridley Scott’s Alien is one of the scariest films ever made. It follows the fates of the crew of a mining ship that receives a strange SOS signal from a distant planet. Upon arrival, they are attacked and picked off one by one by a monstrous creature that seemingly can’t be detected or stopped. Famed for its incredible production and monster design, the film established two of the cinema’s most famous personalities: everywoman survivor Ellen Ripley and the sinister Alien, the latter of which has become one of the most famous film antagonists in history.

The Franchise
Let me make one thing clear: this has nothing to do with the sequel Aliens by James Cameron. Many would argue that Aliens is not only as good as the original, but superior. No…this is referring to the abysmal sequels Alien 3 and Alien Resurrection. Both films represent giant steps down from the amazing special effects and visceral storytelling of the first two films. Not only that, but many would argue that they irredeemably damaged the first two films by heartlessly killing off many of its characters. As for the Alien vs. Predator films…the less said, the better.

5. Highlander (1986)

The Original
A fantastically entertaining film, the original Highlander was an old school sword and sorcery flick set, in all places, in New York City. The film follows Connor MacLeod, a member of a race of immortals that has existed since the dawn of time. We watch as MacLeod discovers the truth of his own immortality in the Scottish Highlands of the 16^th century, his training, and eventual showdown with a fellow immortal who has been killing their fellows and draining their power. Highlander is a unique fantasy film that managed to create its own distinct, creative mythology and inspired a dedicated cult following.
The Franchise
The Highlander series has become the poster child for horrific franchising within the industry. Hot off the success of the first film, a sequel, Highlander II: The Quickening, was released. To this day, it is regarded as one of the worst films of all time, featuring a plot that completely revamped and ruined the characters and mythos of the first film, featured one of the worst screenplays of the decade, and some of the worst special effects imaginable. The worst part is, the sequel isn’t as bad as it gets. Hollywood seems like it has no intentions of letting this franchise die, as it has suffered through five sequels, each miraculously worse than the one before.

4. Batman (1989)

The Original
While the superhero genre had already been established long before its debut, Tim Burton’s Batman renewed the public’s interest in the genre and in its titular character. The film follows billionaire playboy Bruce Wayne who fights crime at night as the masked vigilante known as Batman. He must grapple with a new and powerful enemy who threatens to spread chaos and death throughout his beloved Gotham City: the psychotic Joker. With its amazing performances and stunning visuals, Batman remains to this day as one of the quintessential examples of the superhero genre.
The Franchise
Again, this is not a slam against its sequel. Batman Returns was a brilliant film that some argue was superior to the first. I’m referring to what happened after Joel Schumacher took over. Instead of continuing Tim Burton’s vision of a dark, hyper-stylized universe for Batman to brood in, Schumacher returned the franchise to its camp roots of the 1960s television show. The third film, Batman Forever, was tolerable, although it definitely had its weaknesses. The fourth film, Batman and Robin, has literally been crowned as one of the all time worst films ever made, ranking up there with the likes of Plan 9 from Outer Space. Schumacher killed the Batman franchise. Thankfully, Christopher Nolan successfully revived the franchise with the one-two punch of Batman Begins and The Dark Knight.

3. The Matrix (1999)

The Original
One of the most influential science fiction films of all time, The Matrix was a film that asked bold, daring questions about the nature of reality and free will. It concerns Neo, a computer programmer who learns that the world as we know it is a simulated reality created by sentient machines in order to harvest humanity’s body heat as a source of energy. He joins a group of rebels in an attempt to fight back against their mechanical overlords. Containing special effects that rewrote the rulebook and some of the greatest action sequences ever filmed, The Matrix changed the face of science fiction cinema.
The Franchise
The problem with most of these entries was that the original films that they were based on weren’t intended to have sequels. As a result, the ensuing films had to rewrite and expand upon the universe that the originals so carefully crafted; usually ruining them in the process (see Highlander). One of the worst victims of this trend is The Matrix series. The first film was entirely self-contained and ended in a way that was intended to end its story. Therefore, the two sequels were forced to invent pointless plot points, characters, and twists in order to keep audiences interested. While they did have great effects and fight scenes, the laughable dialogue and monstrous plots infuriated audiences the world over.

2. Shrek (2001)

The Original
The original Shrek was a high-energy farce of fairy tales that featured lovable characters, incredible animation, and a quotable, hilarious script. It was the story of a massive green ogre called Shrek who departs to save a princess from a castle guarded by a dragon all in a quest to save his swamp home. Along the way, he finds companionship with a loudmouth donkey that helps him rescue the fair damsel who has quite a secret of her own. The film helped establish DreamWorks as a major animation competitor to Pixar and won the first ever Academy Award for Best Animated Feature.

The Franchise
This is another example of a franchise that should just be stopped. The first film was amazing. The sequel was decent. The third film was unnecessary. The fourth film was just painful to watch. Each film saw delineation from what made the first film so lovable and memorable towards random pop culture references and cameos. The franchise is now a pale shadow of what it once was. The creators have become so strained for ideas that they have devoted a new film, Puss in Boots, to a third-rate character from the second film.

1. Pirates of the Caribbean (2003)

The Original
The original Pirates of the Caribbean was an action packed throwback to the swashbuckling pirate films of old. Although the film was based on a Disneyland ride, it astonished audiences with breathtaking action, magnificent special effects, and memorable characters. At the heart of this film was Johnny Depp’s performance of Captain Jack Sparrow, who has become one of the most beloved and recognizable characters of the last decade.
The Franchise
The Pirates of the Caribbean franchise suffered not necessarily from bad filmmaking, but from trying to do too much. The first film had a great balance between action and drama, giving the audience time to breathe and recover from each fight scene. The sequels tried to fill the screen with too many special effects, fighting, and explosions. As a result, both sequels were top heavy and were confusing to the audience members who tried to follow the actual story. The third film, At World’s End, was nearly three hours long and featured a plot that left audience members bored and puzzled. Maybe there is still hope for this franchise, as the fourth film, On Stranger Tides, is set to be released this year.

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Top 10 List Stuff You Should Know about Steve Jobs

Top 10 List Stuff You Should Know about Steve Jobs -We first published this back when Steve Jobs announced that he’d be taking a medical leave from his post as CEO of Apple. In light of the passing of one of this country’s true innovators, we once again present 10 Things You Should Know About Steve Jobs…
1. Steve Jobs is Syrian

Bet you didn’t see that coming. Steve was adopted as a baby and his birth dad was a Muslim Syrian professor of political science. His mom was one of his dad’s students. The unwed lovers put Steve up for adoption on the condition that his adopted parents be college graduates. Later, they married and actually had another child, who grew up to be a respected professor and novelist. Steve and his sister met as adults.
But back to Steve’s adopted parents…
2. They Weren’t Actually College Graduates

And they lied to get their baby. After Paul and Clara Jobs took custody of baby Steven Paul, it was revealed that his adopted mom never actually finished college and his adopted dad was really a high school dropout. Steve’s birth mom wasn’t super keen on signing her baby over to an uneducated couple, but relented when the two pinky swore they’d send the boy to college. Which they did, at the cost of their life savings.
3. And He Dropped Out in No Time Flat

What a loser, right? Jobs gave college a go at Reed College in Portland, but quit in six months. Here’s what’s interesting about Steve Jobs, though, he kept going to class for another 18 months after quitting, but only the classes he was interested in, including a very good calligraphy class (which played a big role in helping him design fonts at Apple later.)
Without a dorm room, he slept on the floor of his friends’ rooms, turned in Coke bottles for change and got a free meal at the Hare Krishna temple every week.
4. And Then He Went Hippie

After dropping out of college and doing a summer job at Atari, Jobs took off for a backpacking trip through India. While there he converted to Buddhism, shaved his head and experimented with LSD, which he later claimed was “one of the most important things he had done in his life.” The LSD part, not the shaving of the head part.
When Jobs got back to the States, he was a chrome-domed, Indian clad Buddhist and ready to work.
5. A is for Apple and Also, Money

Apple Computer, Inc. was founded on April 1, 1976 by Atari buddies Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak and Ronald Wayne. Here’s a fun note: Wayne renounced his 10% share of Apple and bailed in two weeks for a one time payment of $800. Today Wayne’s shares would be worth $22 billion. That’s “billion” with a “b.”
Once begun, Apple’s first few years were all about selling computer kits. The Apple I came in 1976, followed by the Apple II in ‘77, the bombtastic Apple III in ‘80, the Lisa in 1983 and the Macintosh in ‘84. And that was when things really got interesting.
6. 1984
Steve Jobs was the greatest champion of Apple’s landmark Super Bowl commercial, which you can see in the video above.
At a preview, Steve Wozniak apparently hated it so much that he offered to pay to not air it. Still, Jobs pushed and the ad aired. By the night of Super Bowl, the commercial was universally acclaimed and newscasts were rebroadcasting it for free. Totes brillz.
7. And Then He Was Fired

Straight fired. It was after a power struggle with the Board of Directors, but also a year after the successful launch of a world-changing product, and from a company that he founded. Poor Steve was only 30.
But it was all good because Jobs started a new company called NeXT, which focused on computer workstations for colleges and businesses. And even though NeXT was pretty much a failure, it managed to create a modern operating system. Which was important, because in 1996 Apple acquired NeXT for that very operating system and brought Steve Jobs back into the company. SCORE!
8. But First, Steve Jobs Invented the Universe’s Favorite Animation Studio

Kind of. Before Jobs was brought back into the fold, he bought Pixar in 1986, back when it had the most booorrriiinnnggg name in the world: Graphics Group. Back then, Graphics Group wasn’t an animation studio at all, it was a computer hardware company that specialized in graphics hardware, mostly selling its wares to hospitals. And it was failing.
In 1990, Jobs sold off the hardware division of the company and focused Pixar on animation; two years later he scored a three movie deal with Disney. BOOM.
9. You Probably Make a Bigger Salary Than Steve Jobs

Unless you make less than $1 a year, in which case, how are you paying for your Internet, you priorities-out-of-whack fool? Get a job.
Speaking of jobs, Steve only pulls in a buck a year from Apple, but also owns over 130 million shares of Disney stock, and those dividends pay out about $50 million a year. So he’s doing alright. Sorry for giving you a false sense of accomplishment over the whole “earning more than Steve Jobs” thing.
10. This, That and the Other

Jobs doesn’t eat meat, except for fish. He’s dated Joan Baez and bases his business model on the Beatles. In 2008, he and Apple were both sued for securities fraud over backdating stock options, and the SEC has also investigated Apple over letting their CEO get cancer and not telling shareholders about it right away. Apparently, that kind of thing is frowned upon.
Fortune Magazine named him CEO of the decade, despite the whole SEC investigation, and as of this moment, no one has been named as Steve’s successor. It could be you, who knows? Never say never, right?
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Top 10 Lists Awesomely Inspiring John Lennon Quotes

Top 10 Lists Awesomely Inspiring John Lennon Quotes - 

1. “Life is what happens to you while you’re busy making other plans.”
2. “Time you enjoy wasting, was not wasted.”
3. “There are two basic motivating forces: fear and love. When we are afraid, we pull back from life. When we are in love, we open to all that life has to offer with passion, excitement, and acceptance. We need to learn to love ourselves first, in all our glory and our imperfections. If we cannot love ourselves, we cannot fully open to our ability to love others or our potential to create. Evolution and all hopes for a better world rest in the fearlessness and open-hearted vision of people who embrace life.”
4. “I believe in everything until it’s disproved. So I believe in fairies, the myths, dragons. It all exists, even if it’s in your mind. Who’s to say that dreams and nightmares aren’t as real as the here and now?”
5. “Count your age by friends, not years. Count your life by smiles, not tears.”
6. “A dream you dream alone is only a dream. A dream you dream together is reality.”
7. “If everyone demanded peace instead of another television set, then there’d be peace.”
8. “There’s nowhere you can be that isn’t where you’re meant to be…”
9. “If someone thinks that peace and love are just a cliche that must have been left behind in the 60s, that’s a problem. Peace and love are eternal.”
10. “War is over … If you want it.”

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Top 10 Lists Things Students Fear When Entering College

Top 10 Lists Things Students Fear When Entering College -Where do the years pass? I began working in the field of education 11 years ago. I was a high school student who took on an after-school teaching position to make some extras cash. Since then, I’ve taught every grade from Kindergarten to Grade 12, with the exception of Grade 2 and Grade 10.
I’ve had the privilege of working with diverse young and exemplary citizens. It seems like just yesterday I was teaching one student in my grade 11 philosophy class. Now, he is in 3rd year university and applying for teacher’s college. Although his dreams and goals are just ahead of him, there are some concerns he shares with many other college/university students. Entering a college/university and joining a new program cites concerns and worries amongst the student populace. Here are just 10 nightmares students fear to face when entering college or a new program.

1. Failing to Meet the Standards:
I share the worries with many students. Universities are competitive and the grades are also harder to earn. To earn an A in a course, the student must work harder and must meet and exceed curriculum expectations. Many students who received A’s in high school faced difficulties in their first year. Their marks at times drop to 60%. With most masters and specialized programs only considering B+ to A students, many panic.

2. Not enough partying:
When asking some students what they thought about their first college experience…many stated that their worst fears have come true. Their social life has been totally eliminated. Their school work has taken over their life 24/7.

3. Not Fitting In:
Many students fear that they would not fit in. Their personalities may clash with the programs, the directors and professors. Many are not used to being in a lecture of 200+ students. They are thus discouraged and feel that university life is just not for them. I know a number of people who gave up in their first year because they did not “fit in”.

4. Being Safe:
Many question whether universities and colleges are safe? Increasing incidents have given fear to those enrolling for the first time. Rape issues, drug issues and violence are some cited worries students have. I was quite worried about being safe when students rallied at my university to protest a political issue. The rally resulted in police brutality and the disruption of classes nearby.

5. Money:
Many students, like me, fear that the costs are too high. Education so far has been provided to students for free. When entering college/university, many face loans and high costs. They thus fear that they will not be able to pay off their debts. Others are worried that they will be kicked out if their bills are not paid on time. I know several students who work full time and study full time to pay-off their expenses.



 
6. Belcurve:
Many professors follow a belcurve. They need to submit certain percentage of grades which average out to around 70%. Many students worry about the belcurve and being affected by it. Many professors do not help, as they worn students that their grades are unofficial and are subject to change.

7. Dorms:
Dorms are essentially a nightmare. This is especially the case when you share a bathroom and a room with other people. Not everyone is going to be clean. Many students, after hearing rumors, fear of going to out of town/country universities. They hate to be stuck in a horrible situation. The only advantage is the low-cost.

8. Initiation:
There is some kind of myth that stipulates that those students who wish to be popular and want to join organizations, they must go through an initiation process. Whatever it may be, I really think it is a popular culture stereotype. Colleges are fun and full of parties but they are also places of studying. Many students really take their studies seriously…for the most part.

9. Being Homesick:
Some students are close to family. When embarking on a college/university life, they become independent. Many students no longer rely on family to help them make decisions. Many fear that they will become homesick and will not be able to handle the independence.

10. Course Load:
Self-Explanatory and it fits in synonymously with other categories. The only difference here is that many are worried and are lazy to keep up with course loads. They just hate to think of themselves opening up books and reading them, as opposed to have the teacher regurgitate the info.
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Top 10 Lists Unfamiliar Phobias

Top 10 Lists Unfamiliar Phobias -A survey of 100 phobias was presented to different study groups. Surveying 100 people, here are phobias that were unfamiliar and thought of as rare.

1. Kainophobia:
Kainophobia is the fear of newness, novelty, change, innovations and unfamiliar things. The word is Greek and is broken down into two words: Kain (new) and Phobia (fear).

2. Barophobia:
Fear of gravity. Heredity and traumatic events cause this fear. People with this phobia will become anxious, will shake and sweat and have heart palpations.

3. Bibliophobia:
Fear of books. Although this phobia is uncommon, it makes an excellent setting for certain Halloween events.

4. Ergophobia:
Fear of work. The root word comes from Ergon (Work) and Phobia (Fear). People experience gratuitous anxiety about the workplace environment. They mostly fear that their work will not be done up to expectations.

5. Gynophobia:
There is such a thing. Many individuals, surveyed, questioned whether this was for real or not. My answer is that there could be a fear of women. Many believe that this is a drive to homosexuality. Others believe it is a similar case to Cosmo Kramer in Seinfeld. What do you think?



 
6. Stygiophobia:
Fear of hell. Everyone, surveyed, believed they have had a fear of going to hell but could not pinpoint the name of the actual term. Interestingly enough, this is the name that came up in my research.

7. Peladophobia:
Fear of Bald People. I still believe that this is just people’s personal taste.

8. Keanuphobia:
This was mentioned in the survey under others. I really did not know it existed until I searched it. It actually meant the fear of Keanu Reeves. It was depicted in Dean Koontz’s book, False Memory. Interesting, to say the least.

9. Geniophobia:
Fear of chins. Interesting enough….not many have heard about this fear. People become breathless, dizzy, nauseas, sweaty, sick, dry, shaky. They will also feel heart palpitations and have the inability to speak or think clearly

10. Papaphobia:
Fear of popes. This fear is felt by children mostly when they first encounter religion and the Catholic Church.
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