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David Smith lost more than 400 pounds – See all pictures

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David Smith, Now and Then

“When I was in my darkest place, I thought the world was so evil. But now, seeing that there is good in the world … I’m gonna do my best to make this world bearable for everyone,” Smith said.

Smith is seen here at a family function as a teenager. He dropped out of high school when he was 17. He says he couldn’t take the emotional abuse from other kids and retreated into his parents house. “I’ve had like sticks and stones and dog feces … thrown at me and [I've been] spit on … that makes you feel, you know, not human at all.” (Courtesy David Smith)


In July 2003, at the age of 26, David Smith met trainer Chris Powell for the first time. This handshake was the beginning of Smith’s transformation — Powell started him on a workout plan and a schedule that included healthy eating days followed by cheat days. (Courtesy David Smith)


David Smith at his kitchen table at age 24 in 2002. At his heaviest, Smith weighed more than 630 pounds. Now 31 years old, he has lost more than 400 pounds with the help of an unlikely friend.



Smith is seen here at age 30, after his first skin surgery post weight loss. He has never been in love and hopes that the right girl is out there for him.(Courtesy David Smith)

Beauty is only skin deep. Look at this guy … he cant stop smiling Good for him cause he has a cute smile and he indeed became a hunk …its an amazing victory. Congratulations Smith .

City at the bottom of a Lake

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A City That’s Built At The Bottom Of A Lake
This is an ancient city Seuthopolis, in Bulgaria, which was discovered in 1948.

Seuthopolis was an ancient city founded by the Thracian king Seuthes III, and the capital of the Odrysian kingdom since 320 BC. It was a small city, built on the site of an earlier settlement, and its ruins are located at the bottom of the Koprinka Resevoir near Kazanlak, Plovdiv Province, in central Bulgaria.

The ruins of the city were discovered and excavated in 1948 by Bulgarian archaeologists during the construction of the Georgi Dimitrov (later renamed Koprinka) Reservoir. However, it was decided to continue with the construction and flood the dam, leaving Seuthopolis at its bottom.


Six years later, a dam was destroyed and it was covered in water, ending up at the bottom of a huge lake.
And now they want to unearth and reconstruct the city. To make it a tourist destination and an important landmark.

How will they manage to unearth this sunken city?

They will build a huge circular shape-like dike that will surround the city. This dike is 1,377 feet in diameter and 65 feet high. Making an impression of a sunken city in the middle of the lake.
Tourists would be transported to the city by boats. And this marvel will feature hanging gardens, glass lifts, restaurants, cafes, shops.

The round wall, 420 metres in diameter, would enable visitors to see the city from 20 metres above.

And It would be illuminated at night. Nice!
This will be an exciting new destination. I hope it doesn’t cost a fortune.

10 of the World’s Smallest Animals

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World’s Smallest Snake: 10.1 cm (4-inch) long

heightWorld’s Smallest Seahorse: 16 mm (0.6-inch) long

World’s Smallest Lizard: 16 mm (0.6-inch) long

World’s Smallest Horse: 43.18 cm (17-inch) tall

World’s Smallest Hamster: 2.5 cm (0.9-inch) tall


World’s Smallest Fish: 7.9 mm (0.3-inch) long

World’s Smallest Dog: 12.4 cm (4.9-inch) tall


World’s Smallest Chameleon: 1.2 cm (0.5-inch) long


World’s Smallest Cattle: 81 cm (31-inch)

World’s Smallest Cat: 15.5 cm (6.1-inch) high and 49 cm (19.2-inch) long

Al Sahwa Gardens – Oman

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Residents of Muscat have a new enchanting “destination ” this year to explore and relax during the Eid Al Adha Holidays. The sprawling Al Sahwa Gardens, inaugurated last week,provides the right ambiance and probably all the attractions and facilities that they can think of, to spend their time in a most enjoyable way.

One of the biggest park in the country, Al Sahwa , located in Seeb, near a key junction that links Muscat with other regions of the country. Occupies 300,000 square meters.It, In fact consists of not one but six gardens named after the sex wilayats of the capital governorate-Muscat,Seeb, Bausher,Muttrah,Al Amerat and Quriyat. The park boasts, among several other features , three electronically operated musical fountains, a piazza, 300 date palms and hundreds of blossoming trees and shrubs.

A superb example of Islamic architecture, the park is meant to provide families a ” suitable social environment to get together and children to play in open areas”. Al Sahwa is also Oman’s first public park to offer physical fitness facilities and equipment for adults and there are specially earmarked areas for walking and jogging.


It has a horse riding school, restaurants and coffee shops, information centre and a mosque. An amusement park for children is among new facilities planned in the second phase.

WORLD’S TALLEST

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Standing at 7 foot 9 inches and towering over his new wife the world’s tallest man married a woman two-thirds his size and almost half his age in a traditional Mongolian ceremony sponsored by at least 15 companies hoping to cash in on his fame.

Hundreds of people, some travelling for hours, turned up to see Bao, 59, wed saleswoman Xia Shujuan, a mere 5 foot 6 inches tall and just 29 years old.
Draped in a shimmering blue silk coat, Bao waved to the crowd before going into an enormous yurt where guests ate lamb and cheese and watched Mongolian song and dance shows.

Most children are desperate to fit in, but blending into the background wasn’t an option for the youngsters in this jaw-dropping documentary. The staremongers among us couldn’t help gawping in disbelief as we met American teenager Brenden Adams. At just 13 years old, he already stands at 7ft, 4.5 inches tall, making him the tallest boy in the world.
Brenden was born with a unique genetic abnormality, which has also caused painfully enlarged joints, making everyday physical activities, such as running or making a fist, virtually impossible. To the relief of Brenden’s parents – who custom-built their house with 9ft ceilings to accommodate their lofty son – doctors have finally managed to control his massive growth spurts with drugs.

Then it was over to Thailand to visit 17-year-old Malee Duangdee. In a nation where 5ft 8in is considered tall, it was hardly surprising that 6ft 10in Malee struggled to fit in. “So many times I ask myself why?” said Malee, whose enormous height is caused by a potentially fatal tumour on her pituitary gland. “I sit in front of the mirror and cry. Why am I not the same as other people?” Like Brenden, her condition could be controlled by drugs, but her impoverished family simply can’t afford them.
Malee found an unlikely saviour in the form of Craig Glenday, editor of the Guinness World Records book, who travelled from London to Bangkok to meet her. After rigorous measuring over a 24-hour period (apparently, most of us shrink over the course of a day), Malee was officially pronounced the world’s tallest girl. Her overjoyed parents applauded the verdict, hopeful that the resulting fame and fortune will help buy the life-saving drugs she so desperately needs.

Most of us have, at some stage in our lives, wished we stood out from the crowd – but, watching the trials and tribulations of the teenagers in this programme, we’ve never felt so grateful to be average.

God's Way to Give

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2 Corinthians 9:6-8, Our heavenly Father knows what our income is and how He would like us to spend it. He also desires that we demonstrate certain heart attitudes in our giving. These include faith, compassion, and generosity. It takes faith to give before our own needs are met.

The Macedonians at Philippi were experiencing deep poverty, but they still longed to contribute. Their behavior revealed a deep trust in the Lord’s provision. Compassion is also vital. This heart attitude cares about others and wants to bless them. The Philippian church saw Paul’s situation and longed to help (Phil. 4:16). The Lord is pleased when we love one another and share from what we have.

The Macedonian believers were also generous. Though in great need themselves, they begged for the privilege of contributing to the collection for the Jerusalem church. Consider how greatly we have benefited from the generosity of our heavenly Father. He provided His Son Jesus to take our sins upon Himself and die in our place. He has adopted us into His family, made us co-heirs with Christ, and prepared for us a permanent home in heaven with Him. And in this life, His Holy Spirit provides everything we need for life and godliness (2 Peter 1:3).

As we make our Christmas plans, let’s be generous towards others, just as God has been to us. As we study biblical principles about how to handle money, God’s Holy Spirit will help us put them into practice.

Obedience to the Word will bring spiritual blessing (Luke 6:38).

God’s Way to Give

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2 Corinthians 9:6-8, Our heavenly Father knows what our income is and how He would like us to spend it. He also desires that we demonstrate certain heart attitudes in our giving. These include faith, compassion, and generosity. It takes faith to give before our own needs are met.

The Macedonians at Philippi were experiencing deep poverty, but they still longed to contribute. Their behavior revealed a deep trust in the Lord’s provision. Compassion is also vital. This heart attitude cares about others and wants to bless them. The Philippian church saw Paul’s situation and longed to help (Phil. 4:16). The Lord is pleased when we love one another and share from what we have.

The Macedonian believers were also generous. Though in great need themselves, they begged for the privilege of contributing to the collection for the Jerusalem church. Consider how greatly we have benefited from the generosity of our heavenly Father. He provided His Son Jesus to take our sins upon Himself and die in our place. He has adopted us into His family, made us co-heirs with Christ, and prepared for us a permanent home in heaven with Him. And in this life, His Holy Spirit provides everything we need for life and godliness (2 Peter 1:3).

As we make our Christmas plans, let’s be generous towards others, just as God has been to us. As we study biblical principles about how to handle money, God’s Holy Spirit will help us put them into practice.

Obedience to the Word will bring spiritual blessing (Luke 6:38).

Do We Love…………….?

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A story is told about a soldier who was finally coming home after having fought in Vietnam. He called his parents from San Francisco. “Mom and Dad, I’m coming home, but I’ve a favor to ask. I have a friend I’d like to bring home with me.” “Sure,” they replied, “we’d love to meet him.”

“There’s something you should know,” the son continued, “he was hurt pretty badly in the fighting. He stepped on a land mind and lost an arm and a leg. He has nowhere else to go, and I want him to come live with us.” “I’m sorry to hear that, son. Maybe we can help him find somewhere to live.” “No, Mom and Dad, I want him to live with us.” “Son,” said the father, “you don’t know what you’re asking. Someone with such a handicap would be a terrible burden on us.

We have our own lives to live, and we can’t let something like this interfere with our lives. I think you should just come home and forget about this guy. He’ll find a way to live on his own.” At that point, the son hung up the phone. The parents heard nothing more from him. A few days later, however, they received a call from the San Francisco police. Their son had died after falling from a building, they were told. The police believed it was suicide.

The grief-stricken parents flew to San Francisco and were taken to the city morgue to identify the body of their son. They recognized him, but to their horror they also discovered something they didn’t know, their son had only one arm and one leg. The parents in this story are like many of us. We find it easy to love those who are good-looking or fun to have around, but we don’t like people who inconvenience us or make us feel uncomfortable. We would rather stay away from people who aren’t as healthy, beautiful, or smart as we are.