"Which band's seventh album ""In Rainbows"" was released through their website on 10 October 2007 as a download for which customers could make whatever payment that they wanted, even nothing?"

Radiohead (Instrument) - Pics, Videos, Dating, & News Show Less Radiohead began work on their second album in 1994, hiring veteran Abbey Road Studios producer John Leckie. … Read More Tensions were high, with mounting expectations to deliver a follow-up to match the success of "Creep". Recording felt unnatural in the studio, with the band having over-rehearsed the material. Seeking a change of scenery, they toured the Far East, Australasia and Mexico and found greater confidence performing their new music live. However, troubled by the fame he had achieved, Yorke became disillusioned with being "at the sharp end of the sexy, sassy, MTV eye-candy lifestyle" he felt he was helping to sell to the world. Read Less My Iron Lung, an EP and single released late in 1994, was Radiohead's reaction, marking a transition towards the greater depth they aimed for on their second album. … Read More It was their first time working with their future producer Nigel Godrich, then working under Leckie as an audio engineer. It was also Radiohead's first collaboration with artist Stanley Donwood, who has produced all of their artwork since. Promoted through alternative radio stations, My Iron Lung's sales were better than expected, and suggested for the first time that the band had found a loyal fanbase and were not one-hit wonders. Read Less Show Less Radiohead released their third album, OK Computer, in June 1997. … Read More The album found the band experimenting with song structures and incorporating ambient, avant garde and electronic influences, prompting Rolling Stone to call the album a "stunning art-rock tour de force". Radiohead denied being part of the progressive rock genre, but critics in the mid-90s began to compare their work to Pink Floyd, a band whose early 1970s work influenced Greenwood's guitar parts at the time. Some compared OK Computer thematically to Floyd's best-seller The Dark Side of the Moon (1973), although Yorke said the album's lyrics had been inspired by observing the "speed" of the world in the 1990s. Yorke's lyrics, embodying different characters, had expressed what one magazine called "end-of-the-millennium blues" in contrast to the more personal songs of The Bends. According to journalist Alex Ross, the band had become "the poster boys for a certain kind of knowing alienationâas the Talking Heads and R.E.M. had been before." OK Computer met with critical acclaim. Yorke said he was "amazed it got the reaction it did. None of us fucking knew any more whether it was good or bad. What really blew my head off was the fact that people got all the things, all the textures and the sounds and the atmospheres we were trying to create."OK Computer was the band's first number one UK chart debut, propelling them to commercial success around the world. Despite peaking at number 21 in the US charts, the album eventually met with mainstream recognition there, receiving the first Grammy Awards recognition of the band's career, a win for Best Alternative Album and a nomination for Album of the Year. "Paranoid Android", "Karma Police" and "No Surprises" were released as singles from the album, of which "Karma Police" was most successful internationally. Read Less Radiohead were largely inactive following their 1997â1998 tour; after its end, their only public performance in 1998 was at an Amnesty International concert in Paris. … Read More Yorke later said that during that period the band came close to splitting up, and that he had developed severe depression. Read Less 1999 6 Years Old In early 1999, Radiohead began work on a follow-up to OK Computer. … Read More Although the album's success meant there was no longer any pressure or a deadline from their record label, tension during this period was high. Band members all had different visions for Radiohead's future, and Yorke experienced writer's block, influencing him toward a more abstract, fragmented form of songwriting. Radiohead secluded themselves with producer Nigel Godrich in studios in Paris, Copenhagen, and Gloucester, and in their newly completed studio in Oxfo


"Which snooker player, nicknamed ""The Grinder"", in 1980 became the first player from outside the United Kingdom to win the world snooker championship?"

Cliff Thorburn | Snooker Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia 1980 Clifford Charles Devlin Thorburn CM, known as Cliff Thorburn (born January 16, 1948 in Victoria, British Columbia) is a retired professional Canadian snooker player. A former world number one (one of only seven players to hold that spot), he was world snooker champion in 1980, one of only three players from outside the United Kingdom to win the world title in the modern era (along with Ken Doherty and Neil Robertson ). In 1983, Thorburn became the first player to compile a 147 maximum break at the world championships. His slow, determined style of play earned him the nickname "The Grinder". External links


Where, on 24 June 1314, did Robert Bruce defeat Edward II's army?

Battle of Bannockburn: What was it all about? - BBC News BBC News Battle of Bannockburn: What was it all about? By Andrew Black Political reporter, BBC Scotland 24 June 2014 Read more about sharing. Close share panel The Battle of Bannockburn, fought on 24 June 1314, was one of the most famous events in the wars of independence. BBC iWonder Find out why Stirling Castle is the bloody heart of Scotland. It saw the Scottish king, Robert the Bruce, win a key victory over the English forces of King Edward II, despite being outnumbered two-to-one and facing what was regarded as the finest army in the medieval world. On the 700th anniversary of the battle, here's some things you might not know about the historic event. Where was it? Image copyright PA It was one of the most famous battles ever fought, yet nobody's sure exactly where it happened. The backdrop was Stirling Castle, the last English stronghold in Scotland, which was targeted by Robert the Bruce while on the comeback trail during the wars of independence. The constable of Stirling agreed to hand over the castle to the Scots unless an English force arrived to relieve him by the 24 June, 1314. They duly pitched up the day before. Robert the Bruce was thought to have made his stand on what's now known as "monument hill", where his statue sits. It was the perfect location, on high ground with a good field of vision, but getting up the hill to fight would have been a massive challenge for the English forces. It seems more likely the main battle was fought on a nearby area of flat, low ground known as the Carse, where the English had camped overnight. Medieval minefields The main threat to Robert the Bruce's forces was the fearsome English cavalry - 2,000 heavily armoured men on horseback which could easily crush infantry. Thinking outside the box, Bruce ordered hundreds of holes, measuring just a few feet, to be dug at a crucial point where the English army was advancing. The small pits, capable of snapping horse's legs, meant the cavalry had to stick to a narrow Roman road and, unable to fan out, were left defensively vulnerable. Killer hedgehogs Robert the Bruce's other great anti-cavalry weapon was the "schiltron" - a body of troops wielding long pikes. Looking like massive, deadly hedgehogs when fully formed, the tightly packed group would deploy their pikes on three levels, creating a wall of death which was virtually impregnable to a heavy horse charge. This sort of tactic was vital, since many Scots couldn't even afford swords let alone war horses, and often had to make do with axes and other working tools. First blood Image copyright PA The day before the main battle saw an event which set the tone for what was to come. Sir Henry De Bohun, a young English knight looking to make a name for himself, arrived with a vanguard and spotted Robert the Bruce addressing some of his men. The story went that Sir Henry, seeing an opportunity to take down the king of Scots, got tooled up and charged. Bruce, armed with only an axe, reciprocated - taking out Sir Henry with such force that his head split in two, from the skull to the chest bone and breaking his weapon in the process. Another much less heroic account, said to be from an English eyewitness, stated that Robert the Bruce clocked Sir Henry and cut him down as he was trying to get away. Whatever the truth, English cavalry then charged the Scots, only to taste the sharp end of the schiltron. It was a morale dampener. For Love As King Edward arrived on the battlefield, did he also see the defeat of Robert the Bruce as an opportunity to settle a personal score? Back when his father, Edward I, was on the throne, he hired an English nobleman called Piers Gaveston to work in his son's household. Chroniclers at the time suggested Gaveston and the then Prince Edward became lovers, and the noble was sent into exile. On his elevation to the throne Edward II recalled Gaveston, bestowing on him an earldom and other gifts. But the other English nobles - enraged at the privileged access he had to the king - banded together to see Ga


What is the order of which Anders Behring Breivik claims to be a justiciar?

'Breivik manifesto' details chilling attack preparation - BBC News BBC News 'Breivik manifesto' details chilling attack preparation 24 July 2011 Close share panel Image caption The manifesto is an often rambling, meticulously detailed account of the author's beliefs and plans A 1,500-page "manifesto" recently published online, entitled 2083: A European Declaration of Independence, has been attributed to Anders Behring Breivik, who has admitted being behind Friday's bloody twin attacks in Norway. Part of the tract details the author's "personal reflections and experiences during several preparation phases", apparently in the run-up to the 22 July attacks. Over dozens of pages, the author chillingly and meticulously details his efforts to create cover stories for his plot, to build up his personal fitness levels, and to acquire the weaponry and explosives materials needed. It also sketches out aspects of his mental preparation for the act he intends to commit. But according to the Norwegian anti-Islamic citizen journalist website Document.no, to which Mr Breivik himself was a frequent contributor, large parts of the manifesto are copied directly from "Unabomber" Ted Kaczynski's own manifesto, with minor changes such as replacement of the word "leftist" by the phrase "cultural Marxist". Kaczynski is serving a life sentence for carrying out a bombing campaign in the US from 1978 to 1995, sending 16 bombs which killed three people and injured another 23, organised from a remote cabin in the state of Montana. The manifesto begins with an entry for April/May 2002, in which the author claims to have been "ordinated as the 8th Justiciar Knight for the PCCTS, Knights Templar Europe" - the "resistance movement" that elsewhere he claims has been established to combat the "Islamisation" of Europe. "I joined the session after visiting one of the initial facilitators, a Serbian Crusader Commander and war hero, in Monrovia, Liberia... Our primary objective is to develop PCCTS, Knights Templar into becoming the foremost conservative revolutionary movement in Western Europe [in] the next few decades." Knights Templar Western military monastic orders that existed from 12th-14th Centuries Reputed to possess great wealth and power Fighting members took part in Crusades Many organisations today bear the Templar name - charitable ventures, bodies within lay Catholicism and within Freemasonry White supremacists, apparently including Anders Behring Breivik, also inspired by Knights Templar From 2002-2006, the log claims, the author raised funds for his venture - with 2006-2008 spent researching and writing his manifesto. By the autumn of 2009, the author claimed to be preparing for the next phase. "I'm creating two different and 'professional looking' prospectuses for 'business ventures'. A mining company and a small farm operation. "The reasoning for this decision is to create a credible cover in case I am arrested in regards to the purchase and smuggling of explosives or components to explosives - fertiliser. In this regard I created a new company called Geofarm, which might act as a credible cover for such activities." Geofarm is a farm which has been linked to Anders Behring Breivik. 'Traitors' In July 2010, the author wrote he had "successfully finished the 'armour acquisition phase'" - including buying a protective case to store the weapons underground in a forest. Image caption The manifesto contains images of the author But it was not an easy operation - the author was plagued by mosquitoes, spiders (with which he says he has "serious issues") and underground rocks while he dug the hole, which took him five hours. In September 2010, the author says: "I now have to acquire a semi-automatic rifle and Glock [pistol] legally... "I don't have a criminal record so there is no reason why the police should reject my application." The author goes on: "I have now sent an application for a Ruger Mini 14 semi-automatic rifle (5.56)... On the application form I stated: 'hunting deer'. It would have been tempting to just write the truth; 'executing c


Which country owns most of the main island of the Tierra del Fuego archipelago, Isla Grande de Tierra del Fuego?

Tierra Del Fuego Map other bodies of water Located at the southern tip of South America, the Tierra Del Fuego archipelago includes one large island (18,571 sq miles, 48,100 sq km) in size, and a series of smaller ones. It was reportedly named by the Portuguese adventurer, Ferdinand Magellan, the first explorer to circumnavigate the globe. His chosen route (shown with red arrows) through the Magellan Strait proved to be the fastest and safest connection between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans for sea-going commerce and exploration. The western half of the main island, as well as all islands to the south and southwest are politically part of the Magallanes Region of Chile. Positioned on the edge of the Magellan Strait, the capital city of Punta Arenas was once one of the most important supply stops for mariners of the day, until the Panama Canal opened for business in 1914. The eastern half of the main island is a part of Argentina's Tierra Del Fuego Province; its capital is Ushuaia (the southern-most city on the planet) and the gateway for expeditions and guided tours to Antarctica.


Tell me about use of figures of speech in Hamlet, and give examples of different figures of speech from the play. | eNotes Tell me about use of figures of speech in Hamlet, and give examples of different figures of speech from the play. lmetcalf | High School Teacher | (Level 3) Senior Educator Posted on March 6, 2011 at 1:24 AM A figure of speech is the use of language in a non-literal way, and the most common figures of speech are similes and metaphors.  Also common are personification, metonymy, imagery, symbolism, and allusion.  There are many other figures, but these are some of the most widely recognizable ones.  Here are a few examples of figurative language found in the play, Hamlet. Simile:  a stated comparison using like or as. In his first soliloquy in Act 1, Hamlet expresses his dismay at how his mother could go from being married to man as great as King Hamlet to being married to man who is so much less than that.  He makes a rather complicated comparison to express the extreme difference between the two men.  He says, "My father's brother, but no more like my father / Than I to Hercules."  He is saying that Claudius is no more like King Hamlet than Hamlet is like Hercules. Metaphor:  an implied comparison between unalike things. When Hamlet is expressing his disgust with his mother's marriage to Claudius, he compares this corruption of the state of Denmark to a garden.  He says, "'Tis an unweeded garden that grows to seed; things rank and gross in nature possess it merely." Personification:  assigning human qualities or abilities to a non-human thing. Horatio describes the dawn with the words, "the morn, in russet mantle clad, / Walks o'er the dew of you high eastern hill."  Clearly, the rising sun and the morning cannot wear a coat or actually, walk -- but the line describes the color and the movement of the sun at early dawn. Symbolism:  using a actual thing to represent an idea In Ophelia's display of crazy behavior in Act 4 she hands out various flowers to Claudius, Gertrude and her brother.  In her speech to tells each receiver what each flower symbolizes.  For examples she gives Laertes pansies and says "that for thoughts."  Pansies were used a symbol of remembrance in the time of Shakespeare.  She hands Claudius the flower rue and tells him it is called "herb of grace o' Sundays."  Rue was a flower associated with repentance that could achieved through Grace with reconcillation. Metonymy:  using something associated with the thing to represent the whole of the thing. In Act 3, after the "get thee to a nunnery scene," Ophelia comments and Hamlet changed behavior and thinks he has truly lost his mind. She states "O, what a noble mind is here o'erthrown! / The courtier's, soldier's, scholar's eye, tongue, sword ... [is] quite down."  She names three aspects of Hamlet's character and then references three things associated with those descriptions -- Hamlet is a soldier (reference to the sword); Hamlet is a courtier (reference to the tongue); Hamlet is a scholar (reference to the eye). Also -- all references to the throne are not referring the chair, but the King of Denmark who is associated with the throne. Imagery:  language used to appeal to any of the senses There are examples all throughout the text where Shakespeare uses descriptive language to clarify the scene.  One example is when Marcellus states that the arrival of the ghost suggests that something is "rotten in the state of Denmark."  This could be a image to draw on the sense of sight and smell.  Allusion:  a reference to something historical or literary In Act 1, Horatio is comparing the arrival of the ghost to some of the omens that occurred before the assassination of Julius Caesar "in the palmy state of Rome."  like 1 dislike 0


Competitors from which country won the most medals at the 2010 World Rowing Championships at Lake Karapiro, New Zealand?

Who to Watch at the 2010 World Rowing Championships - worldrowing.com Who to Watch at the 2010 World Rowing Championships 23 January 2012 New Zealand’s Lake Karapiro is the venue for the 2010 World Rowing Championships, starting at the later-than-usual time of 31 October and going through to 7 November. SHARE This later date is to make the most of New Zealand heading into spring. This week Karapiro has been enjoying warm weather with more good days expected as athletes from 49 nations, including a large contingent from the United States, Great Britain and Germany, settle into this southern hemisphere location. To follow is a summary of the 14 Olympic class events, including the four blue riband events (men’s and women’s single scull and men’s and women’s eight), with an overview of the rowers to watch in those boat classes. Women’s Pair (W2-) New Zealand’s Juliette Haigh and Rebecca Scown come into this event as the winners of the final Rowing World Cup. But a lot of strokes have been rowed since that July race and Romania’s convincing win at the European Championships in September shows that Camelia Lupascu and Nicoleta Albu (Romania) are stepping up. Lupascu and Albu are in their second year together and last year they finished second at the World Rowing Championships. At Lake Karapiro Lupascu and Albu will focus solely on the pair, rather than the usual double-up with the eight. This indicates their desire to not let anything get in the way of them winning. Lupascu and Albu, however, will not only have to overcome the home-course advantage of the New Zealanders, but also they face the return of 2009 World Champions, Susan Francia and Erin Cafaro of the United States. Like the Romanian’s, Francia and Cafaro are not doubling up in with the eight. There is no doubt the seriousness and toughness expected for this event. Keep an eye out also for Kerstin Hartmann and Marlene Sinnig of Germany and also the new, improved combinations coming out of Australia (Sarah Tait and Phobe Stanley) and from Canada (Krista Guloien and Andreanne Morin). Men’s Pair (M2-) If all of the hype around this race is correct, the final will come down to a showdown between New Zealand’s Hamish Bond and Eric Murray and Great Britain’s Peter Reed and Andrew Triggs Hodge. These two boats have been vying for supremacy for two years with Bond and Murray always managing to preserve the upper hand. But British uber-coach Juergen Grobler has put full faith into his two top men by keeping them in the pair and Reed and Hodge are hugely motivated by their desire to throw the New Zealanders. But this event is far from a two-boat race and both the Kiwi’s and the Brit’s had better not ignore Italy and Greece. Lorenzo Carboncini and Niccolo Mornati of Italy may be in their first season together but they have an enormous amount of experience behind them including Olympic medals. Greece’s Georgios Tziallas and Ioannis Christou have earned their spot by beating in the pair their fellow countrymen, the Gkountoulas brothers, who were 2009 bronze medallists. Women’s Double Sculls (W2x) This event has been dominated all season by Katherine Grainger and Anna Watkins of Great Britain. Grainger, the top British woman rower and alrounder, has committed to this boat over other boats showing her desire to dominate the double. Through this season Grainger and Watkins have doubled up and raced the quad as well, but at Lake Karapiro they will put their full focus and skills into the double. Behind Grainger and Watkins results have been mixed. Germany’s Annekatrin Thiele and Stephanie Schiller look to be improving after taking gold at the European Championships, but their racing earlier in the season has been inconsistent. Czech sisters, Lenka and Jitka Antosova are unpredictable. Sometimes they pull off a great race but other times they appear to flounder. Australia has been trying different combinations through the season, settling for Kim Crow and the return of 2008 Olympian Kerry Hore. But the real scoop may be Poland. Magdalena Fularczyk and Julia Michalska are the reigning


Who was thrown into the Tiber by his uncle, was suckled by a wolf, co-founded Rome and was killed by his brother?

Romulus and Remus - World History Online You are here: World History Online > Ancient History > Romulus and Remus Romulus and Remus The story of Romulus and Remus and the foundation of Rome is one of the most famous legends in the world. The legend of the twins being rescued and suckled by the she-wolf is partly invented but the recent archaeological excavations in Rome suggest that a part of the Romulus and Remus story is perhaps true, while most historians agree that Rome was named after Romulus who is traditionally credited with the foundation of Rome. Table of Contents The She-Wolf Statue Quick Facts The legendary twins Romulus and Remus are mythological or real historical figures who played the key role in the foundation of Rome. The parents of the twins were Rhea Silvia, a Vestal virgin and the Roman god of war Mars. Their great-uncle and usurper King of Alba Longa, Amulius felt threatened by the twins and ordered their death by exposure. Immediately after birth, Romulus and Remus were put in a basket and thrown in the River Tiber. The twins were found by the she-wolf that suckled them until they were found by a shepherd named Faustulus who took them home and raised them as his sons. When the twin brothers grew up and found out who they really are, they killed their great-uncle and restored their deposed grandfather Numitor to the throne. The brothers came into conflict when choosing the location for a city they have decided to build on the site where they were found by the she-wolf. Remus is killed by Romulus when leaping over his wall. Romulus completed his city and named it Rome. Romulus laid the foundation of the future Roman military and political organization by establishing the Roman Legions and the Senate, and became the first King of Rome. The legendary founder of Rome continued to expand the Roman influence and territory until he was according to the legend, carried up to heaven by his father Mars. The story of Romulus and Remus is believed to be a myth but the recent archaeological excavations in Rome imply that the story may be partly true. Role of Romulus and Remus in the Roman Foundation Myth Romulus and Remus were the key figures in the Roman foundation myth, however, it remains uncertain whether the legendary twins really existed or if they are mythological figures. Most historians believe that the legend of Romulus and Remus may be based on actual historical figures but a part of the story about the twins is undoubtedly invented. Despite that the image of the she-wolf suckling the legendary twins remains the symbol of the city of Rome and its foundation. Parents of Romulus and Remus There are several variants of the Romulus and Remus story. In most versions, the twins are born to Rhea Silvia, niece of the usurper king Amulius who deposed her father Numitor, king of Alba Longa. He forces his niece to become a Vestal virgin in order to prevent her from giving birth to potential heirs to the throne and secure his position. However, Rhea Silvia conceives Romulus and Remus with the Roman god of war Mars (or in some versions with the Greek demigod Hercules). Some variations of the story present Numitor and Amulius as descendants of the Trojan hero Aeneas who escaped the fall of Troy and according to the legend, settled in the Italian west central region of Latium. Story of Romulus and Remus after Their Birth When Rhea Silvia gives birth to Romulus and Remus, Amulius orders their death by exposure. The twins are put in a basket and thrown into the River Tiber. However, they are protected by a series of miraculous events and carried downstream to a fig tree where they are found by the she-wolf that suckles them. Eventually, Romulus and Remus are found by a shepherd named Faustulus who takes them home and raises them with his wife Acca Larentia as their own children. Conflict between Romulus and Remus Romulus and Remus are raised as shepherds but when they find out about their true identity, they kill Amulius, restore their grandfather Numitor as King of Alba Longa and decide to build a new city at the site


The Kadima, Likud and Shas political parties are active in which country?

Israel's Political System - Council on Foreign Relations Council on Foreign Relations Authors: Eben Kaplan, and Caroline Friedman Updated: February 11, 2009 The 2009 Election The Knesset Seats in Israel's legislative assembly, the Knesset , are assigned through a system of nationwide proportional representation: Rather than electing individual candidates, voters cast ballots for an entire party. Any party receiving more than 2 percent of the vote is assigned a proportional number of seats in the 120-member legislature. Prior to the general election, each party holds an internal election to decide on a list of representatives to occupy any seats the party should win. If, for instance, a party wins ten seats, the first ten names on the slate will become members of the new Knesset. Each Knesset is expected to serve a four-year term. However, if a majority of the representatives agree, they may elect to dissolve the body and hold early elections. The legislature's tenure may also be prolonged beyond four years, though this requires a "special majority" of eighty votes. The Knesset elects the prime minister, and also holds the power to remove the president. New laws require a simple majority vote. Share Post Email The  prime minister is elected by the Knesset. A prime-ministerial candidate must be a member of the Knesset and needs a simply majority of votes to be confirmed. Prime ministers are expected to serve four-year terms, though these may be shortened by a vote of no confidence in the Knesset. Such votes name a replacement candidate, who is given the opportunity to form his or her own government. To form a new government, a prospective prime minister has forty-five days to fill cabinet positions and win Knesset approval. Since no single party has ever won a majority of the seats in the Knesset, this requires forming a coalition with other parties in order to win majority approval. After parliamentary elections, the president invites one of the party leaders to form a government. The president does not have to extend this invitation to the party that controls the most seats in the Knesset, rather, the invitation goes to the party the president believes is most capable of forming a coalition. In forming a coalition, a party leader must offer some cabinet positions to members of the smaller coalition partners, as smaller parties often represent the additional votes needed to pass legislation. These smaller parties tend to use this influence to further their political agendas. If a replacement candidate is unsuccessful at forming a new government, the Knesset is dissolved and new elections are held. Electoral Reform Because forming a coalition involves smaller parties, it often means that groups at the periphery of Israeli politics acquire disproportionate influence. For this reason, some experts, including CFR Senior Fellow Steven A. Cook , suggest that Israel needs to reform its electoral system by raising the threshold for a party to gain representation in the Knesset. Currently, a party only needs to obtain 2 percent of the vote. This percentage is relatively very low (Turkey's threshold, for instance, is 10 percent). Yet prime ministers must cobble together coalitions that number sixty seats, making them vulnerable to  the demands of fringe groups. This can lead to policy stalemate and a majority beholden to much smaller political movements. Significant concessions, such as cabinet appointments or budgetary appropriations,  are sometimes made to secure coalition support of policies. This creates a system where small, perhaps extreme, parties wield a disproportionate amount of influence. Political Parties Israel's major parties are Kadima, Likud, Yisrael Beytenu, and Labor. Eight other parties are also represented in the legislature. The largest parties are: Kadima (Twenty-eight seats). Formed by then Prime Minister   Ariel Sharon on November    21, 2005, Kadima, or "Forward", seeks to find middle   ground in the contentious Israeli political arena. A week after its   formation, the party revealed its platfo


"Lindsay Lohan starred in a film called ""Confessions of a "" what?"

Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen (2004) - IMDb IMDb 17 January 2017 4:34 PM, UTC NEWS There was an error trying to load your rating for this title. Some parts of this page won't work property. Please reload or try later. X Beta I'm Watching This! Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Error Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen ( 2004 ) PG | A teenage girl is convinced that her home city revolves around her until her family packs up and moves to the suburbs, where she finds herself competing for attention. Director: From $2.99 (SD) on Amazon Video ON DISC Random Roles: Being in a Disney movie almost made Alison Pill quit acting 5 September 2016 9:00 PM, -08:00 | avclub.com a list of 26 titles created 20 Mar 2014 a list of 42 titles created 01 Apr 2014 a list of 31 titles created 07 Jul 2014 a list of 24 titles created 28 Jun 2015 a list of 48 titles created 9 months ago Title: Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen (2004) 4.6/10 Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. Lizzie McGuire has graduated from middle school and takes a trip to Rome, Italy with her class. And what was supposed to be only a normal trip, becomes a teenager's dream come true. Director: Jim Fall An overworked mother and her daughter do not get along. When they switch bodies, each is forced to adapt to the other's life for one freaky Friday. Director: Mark Waters Get a Clue (TV Movie 2002) Comedy | Crime | Family A wealthy student with too much fashion sense, her equally rich friends, and her rival/superior from the school paper work together to solve the case when their teacher goes missing. Director: Maggie Greenwald Maggie Peyton, the new owner of Number 53 - the free-wheelin' Volkswagen bug with a mind of its own - puts the car through its paces on the road to becoming a NASCAR competitor. Director: Angela Robinson Two wealthy sisters, both heiresses to their family's cosmetics fortune, are given a wake-up call when a scandal and ensuing investigation strip them of their wealth. Director: Martha Coolidge Routinely exploited by her wicked stepmother, the downtrodden Sam Montgomery is excited about the prospect of meeting her Internet beau at the school's Halloween dance. Director: Mark Rosman Two teenage girls discover a mermaid in their beach club's swimming pool. Director: Elizabeth Allen Rosenbaum A girl from a small town heads to the big city of Los Angeles to spend the summer at a performing arts high school. Director: Sean McNamara Teenager Holly Hamilton is tired of moving every time her single mom Jean has another personal meltdown involving yet another second-rate guy. To distract her mother from her latest bad ... See full summary  » Director: Mark Rosman Cadet Kelly (TV Movie 2002) Comedy | Drama | Family A fashion-conscious youngster is horrified when she is forced to move to military school. Director: Larry Shaw Identical twins Annie and Hallie, separated at birth and each raised by one of their biological parents, later discover each other for the first time at summer camp and make a plan to bring their wayward parents back together. Director: Nancy Meyers Now settled in Genovia, Princess Mia faces a new revelation: she is being primed for an arranged marriage to an English suitor. Director: Garry Marshall Edit Storyline When the teenager Mary Elizabeth Steppe, a.k.a. Lola, moves with her mother and two younger twin sisters from New York to the suburb of Dellwood, New Jersey, she has the feeling that her cultural and entertaining world ended. While in school, the displaced Lola becomes close friend of the unpopular Ella, who is also a great fan of the her favorite rock band Sidarthur. However, the most popular girl in the school, Carla Santini, disputes the lead role in an adaptation of Pygmalion with Lola and also the leadership of their mates. When the last concert of Sidarthur is sold-out, Lola plans with Ella to travel to New York and buy the tickets from scalpers. However, the girls get into trouble while helping the lead singer


Which musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber is based on a book by Wilkie Collins?

Lloyd Webber's Musical in Progress, Woman in White, Gets UK Presentation | Playbill Lloyd Webber's Musical in Progress, Woman in White, Gets UK Presentation By Kenneth Jones Jul 17, 2003 Andrew Lloyd Webber's new musical, The Woman in White, got its first airing for an audience July 11-13 at the Sydmonton Festival, the composer's private arts festival at his English country home. The presentation was a workshop of Act One and included a couple songs from Act Two. A six-piece orchestra was conducted by Simon Lee. The musical is freely based on the novel by Wilkie Collins and has book and lyrics by Charlotte Jones (Humble Boy) and David Zippel (City of Angels). Trevor Nunn ( Cats ) directed, and Simon Lee was musical director. The cast included Anne Hathaway ("The Princess Diaries"), Laura Michelle Kelly (Eliza of Trevor Nunn's West End My Fair Lady ), Kevin McKidd ("Trainspotting"), Roger Allam ("The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone") and Kevin Colson (Aspects of Love). A mysterious tale of damsels in distress, a wicked aristocrat, lunatic asylums, family fortunes, desolate mansions and a sinister Secret Society, "The Woman in White" was a popular success for 19th-century English novelist Wilkie Collins, who went on to write the first modern detective story, "The Moonstone." The musical continues to develop toward a production, but there is no announced timetable for the work. American and British producers and other industry folk were present at Sydmonton. Andrew Lloyd Webber composed Evita, The Phantom of the Opera, Jesus Christ Superstar, among others, and produced Bombay Dreams on the West End. Bombay Dreams, the Bollywood-flavored show with a score by composer A.R. Rahman and lyricist Don Black , will be produced on Broadway by Waxman Williams Entertainment in early 2004. Lloyd Webber's long-running Broadway musical, The Phantom of the Opera , continues at the Majestic. Today’s Most Popular News:


Which species of shark is the largest fish in the world?

Whale Shark: The World’s Largest Fish Whale Shark: The World’s Largest Fish by                 AMNH            on On Exhibit posts One of the most interesting “whales” on display in the American Museum of Natural History isn’t a whale at all—it’s a fish called the whale shark. It can be seen in the Irma and Paul Milstein Family Hall of Ocean Life , which is currently celebrating its 10th anniversary. Just peek past the tail of the blue whale to a spot high on the wall beneath an arch to the right at the back of the hall. Unlike whales, sharks are not mammals but belong to a group of cartilaginous fishes. The whale shark (Rhinodon typus) earns the name “whale” solely because of its size. Just as the blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus) is the largest living mammal*, the whale shark is the largest species of any fish; females have been known to reach 65 feet in length and up to 34 tons, although most whale sharks may never reach such record sizes.  Besides sharing the title of biggest among their kind, the blue whale and whale shark have something else in common. They are both filter feeders. The blue whale lives mostly on small shrimp-like crustaceans called krill, which it strains from sea water through baleen, a fringe made of keratin, the same material that makes up human fingernails. The blue whale model in the Milstein Hall of Ocean Life is 94 feet long. © AMNH/D. Finnin Whale sharks also consume krill, other zooplankton, fish eggs, and small fishes by bobbing up and down near the water surface to pump prey-filled water over their gills or swimming with their wide mouths agape. Whale sharks often feed passively, by swimming with their large mouths open.  Jon Hanson Despite their other name—shark—these giants are so gentle that snorkelers and scuba divers seek them out to swim alongside them. The whale shark is listed as “Vulnerable” on the International Union for Conservation of Nature Red List of Threatened Species due to threats from commercial fishing, but the growth of whale-shark tourism may lead some communities to see them as more valuable alive. For a free self-guided tour of fascinating whale specimens, including the “whale” shark, and whale-related cultural artifacts displayed throughout the Museum, click here. This tour is also available on the Museum’s Explorer app . *In addition to being the largest mammals living today, blue whales are the largest animals, of any kind, that ever lived! To learn more about true whales, visit the special exhibition  Whales: Giants of the Deep , now open.


Which country, a founder member of the Arab League in 1945 was suspended from the League from 1979 to 1989 after it signed a peace treaty with Israel?

Arab League - The League of Arab States - Nations Online Project ___ Arab League (جامعة الدول العربية) keywords: Arab League information, League of Arab States League of Arab States   Arab League (Arabic: الجامعة العربية al-Jāmiʻa al-ʻArabiyya), formally the League of Arab States (Arabic: جامعة الدول العربية Jāmiʻat ad-Duwal al-ʻArabiyya) The Arab League is  an intergovernmental organization (IGO), a voluntary association of independent  African and Middle East countries whose peoples are mainly Arabic speaking. The stated purposes of the Arab League are to strengthen ties among the member  states, coordinate their policies, and promote their common interests. The league was founded in Cairo in 1945 by Egypt, Iraq, Jordan (originally  Transjordan, Jordan, as of 1950), and Yemen. Countries that later joined are: Algeria (1962), Bahrain (1971), Comoros (1993),  Djibouti (1977), Kuwait (1961), Libya (1953), Mauritania (1973), Morocco (1958),  Oman (1971), Qatar (1971), Somalia (1974), Southern Yemen (1967), Sudan (1956),  Tunisia (1958), and the United Arab Emirates (1971). The Palestine Liberation  Organization was admitted in 1976. In January 2003 Eritrea joined the Arab League as an observer. Egypt's membership was suspended in 1979 after it signed a peace treaty with Israel;  the league's headquarters was moved from Cairo, Egypt, to Tunis, Tunisia. In 1987 Arab leaders decided to renew diplomatic ties with Egypt. Egypt was readmitted  to the league in 1989 and the league's headquarters was moved back to Cairo. Libya was suspended from the Arab League on 22 February 2011. On 27 August 2011, the Arab League voted to restore Libya's membership by accrediting a representative of the National Transitional Council, which was partially recognized as the interim government of the country in the wake of Gaddafi's ouster from the capital of Tripoli. On 12 November 2011, the League passed a decree that would suspend Syria's membership if the government failed to stop violence against civilian protestors by 16 November amidst the uprising. Despite this, the government did not yield to the League's demands. 29 March 2015, the League agrees to create joint military force. The League has been meeting in Sharm el-Sheikh amid a crisis in Yemen and the threat of jihadists who have made major gains in Iraq, Syria and Libya. The Arab League will work with military representatives of its members to organise what has been described as a voluntary force. Analysts say that it is unlikely all 22 members will join the proposed force.   The 22 Member States of the Arab League *


What is the name of the office of someone who acts as a trusted intermediary between an organisation such as a corporation, professional regulatory body, or a branch of government and those outside it, to represent those outside interests?

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It is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use sticks to direct a ball into the opposing team's goal, with currently 14 countries contesting its World Championships. What is it called?

bandy - 必应 Sign in Bandy Bandy is a team winter sport played on ice, in which skaters use sticks to direct a ball into the opposing team's goal. Based on the number of participating athletes, bandy is the second most popular winter sport in the world; only ice hockey is more popular. The sport is considered a form of hockey and has a common background with association football, ice hockey and field hockey. Like association football ( soccer ), the game is normally played in halves of 45 minutes each, there are eleven players on each team, and the bandy field is ab ... (展开) out the same size as a football pitch. It is played on ice like ice hockey, but like field hockey, players use bowed sticks and a small ball. If it is very cold or if it is snowing, the match can be broken into thirds of 30 minutes each. At the extremely cold 1999 World Championship some matches were played in four periods of 15 minutes each and with extra long breaks in between. In the World Championships the two halves can be 30 minutes each for the nations in the B division. A variant of bandy, rink bandy, is played to the same rules but on a field the size of an ice hockey rink and with fewer people on each team. Bandy is also the predecessor of floorball, which was invented when people started playing with plastic bandy-shaped sticks and light balls when running on the floors of indoor gym halls. What is your favorite Moe Bandy song? 答 Til' I'm Too Old To Die Young My Second choice Would be Where's the Dress With Joe Stampley Bandy History Russian monastery records dating back to the 10th to 11th centuries record games which may be ancestors of bandy. A game that could be recognized as essentially modern bandy was played in Russia by the early 18th century, although the rules used differed from those that were invented in England at a much later date. Throughout modern times, Russia has kept a top position in the bandy area: as one of the founding nations of the International Federation in 1955, and as fielding the most successful team in the World Championships. Russians see themselves as the creators of the sport, which is reflected by the unofficial title for bandy, "Russian hockey" (русский хоккей). The first match, which later has been dubbed the original bandy match, was a match held at The Crystal Palace in London in 1875. However, at the time, the game was called "hockey on the ice", probably as it was considered an ice variant of field hockey. The name "bandy" comes from Britain, which has played an important role in the development of the sport. Bando, a game played in Wales in ancient times, is similar to bandy. It was played throughout the country in varying forms and is still to be found in some areas. The earliest example of the Welsh-language term bando occurs in a dictionary by John Walters published in 1770–94. The game became particularly popular in the Cynffig-Margam district of the Vale of Glamorgan where wide stretches of sandy beaches afforded ample room for play. As a winter sport, British bandy originated in the Fens of East Anglia where large expanses of ice formed on flooded meadows or shallow washes in cold winters, and skating was a tradition. Members of the Bury Fen Bandy Club published rules of the game in 1882, and introduced it into other countries. The first international match took place in 1891 between Bury Fen and the then Haarlemsche Hockey & Bandy Club from the Netherlands (a club which after a couple of club fusions now is named HC Bloemendaal). The same year, the National Bandy Association was started in England. The first ever national bandy league was started in Sweden in 1902. Bandy was played at the Nordic Games in 1905 and between Swedish, Finnish and Russian teams in 1907. A European championship was held in 1913 with eight countries participating. The location of highest altitude where bandy has been played is in the capital of the Tajik autonomous province of Gorno-Badakhshan, Khorugh. As of 2015 national federations exist in several nations, including Afghanistan, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, B


The hula is traditional dance from where?

Hawaiian hula Hawaiian Hula The Hula ï¿½ Hawaiiï¿½s Indigenous Dance Hawaiians as a culture and as a people like to talk story. Kapunas, or chiefs, told stories to their peoples as a way of teaching about life and custom. These stories were part of the Hawaiian oral tradition. The hula, an indigenous dance, is a means of telling a story. The dance is accompanied by a chant, or mele. There are two very distinct styles of hula; the style created by the original Polynesian inhabitants, called Kahiko Hula, and the newer style, which was created in the 19th and 20th centuries after western         influence, which is called the Auana style. The Polynesians came to the Hawaiian Islands from the Southeast Pacific by handcrafted canoes. They settled on the lush fertile islands and worshipped their gods by dancing the hula. Laka is the patron goddess of the hula, and hula was danced for the benefit of another goddess, known as Pele. For many generations, those training to dance the hula underwent a very strict and rigorous course of study. The school for hula, or Halau Hula, enforced student rules, such as no haircuts and no fingernail cutting. Graduating students underwent purification rituals and were cleansed in the seawater. Afterwards, there was a large luau, or feast, to celebrate their accomplishment. All family members were invited to celebrate along with the hula celebrants. Today Halau Hula still exists and serves to continue the traditional dance heritage. And as it has always been, graduation is celebrated with food and dance. The Hulaï¿½s Origins The hula began as a way to worship the gods. In olden days, the hula was danced on a platform, which had an altar to the goddess Pele on it. The traditional costumes were comprised of leis (flower necklaces), a pau (skirt) and ankle bracelets of whalebone or dogteeth. Today costumes are more modest and Halau Hula schools require long skirts and a top, or graceful muumuu for women, while men can choose between pants and a malo, a wrapped cloth. Men and women were participants in the hula as they are today, but the chanters, or singers, were and are male. The chant, or mele, recounts the story, while the hula or dance acts out or emphasizes parts of the story with choreographed hand movements and repetitive footwork. The hula that men dance is more vigorous than the languid dances the women perform. The hula performance is accompanied by instruments. The music helps to keep the graceful rhythm for the dancers as well as the chanters. Traditionally, gourds, bamboo pipes, sticks and rattles were used to create music. A single gourd drum called an ipu was later followed by a double-gourd drum called an ipu heke. The anklets of dogteeth worn around the legs were also considered to be an instrument of music. In the modern era, the ukulele is used to keep rhythm, and today, guitars and a bass may also be used to add depth to the sound and enhance the rhythm. The Hulaï¿½s Denunciation and Rebirth With the arrival of the missionaries in the early 1800s, the role of the hula started to change. The Protestant missionaries denounced the hula as pagan, and soon its performance was banned. The missionaries decried the gyrations, the scantily clad dancers and the worship to multiple gods. The         Hawaiian royalty were encouraged to denounce the hula also, which they soon did. But         the hula did not die. It was danced in secret and quietly passed down through families. With the advent of King David Kalakaua, the hula was resurrected and slowly began to take on a change. King Kalakaua was a great proponent of all of the traditional Hawaiian arts and crafts. The hula that soon evolved was called Hula Kui, or old and new, because it combined the ancient traditional style with newer interpretations of older dances. With the advent of tourism as a business to Hawaii in the early twentieth century, the hula again underwent a change. Hula was depicted in films, as graceful swaying to soft melodic music so very unlike the real hula. Songs were written for this new


A 2002 feature-length documentary film directed by David C. Thomas, that includes US government surveillance footage of a performance at the protests outside the 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago, is about which Detroit-based rock band?

MC5: A True Testimonial (Unreleased documentary 2002) [DVD9] RESTORED / AvaxHome MC5: A True Testimonial (Unreleased documentary 2002) DVD9 NTSC | English DD 2.0 Stereo | 121+ minutes | Cover | ~ 7,75 GB The MC5 Movie you may never see / The Original studio authoring 2003 MC5: A True Testimonial, also written as MC5 ☆ A True Testimonial, is a 2002 feature-length documentary film about the MC5, a Detroit-based rock band of the 1960s and early 1970s. The film was produced by Laurel Legler and directed by David C. Thomas; the couple spent more than seven years working on the project. The release on the video has been held up after many, MANY legal problems, and as of 2012, MC5: A True Testimonial has not been officially released on DVD. Although the MC5 are considered very influential today, they were relatively obscure in their time. To make the film, Thomas collected photographs and film clips of varying quality, including U.S. government surveillance footage of the MC5's performance at the protests that took place outside the 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago. He interviewed the surviving members of the band and people closely associated with it. In the editing room, Thomas matched the band's recordings to the silent footage he had collected. MC5: A True Testimonial made its premiere on August 22, 2002, at the Chicago Underground Film Festival. Three weeks later it made its international premiere on September 11 at the Toronto International Film Festival. In November of that year, the film was awarded an "Honorable Mention" as a debut feature at the Raindance Film Festival. During 2003 and early 2004, the film was shown at film festivals around the world. Critical reception was overwhelmingly positive. The New York Times described the film as "riveting"; The Boston Globe said it was "everything a rockumentary should be and usually isn't"; and The Washington Post called it "one of the best movies of the summer". Wayne Kramer, the MC5's guitarist, said it was a "wonderful film" and John Sinclair, the band's one-time manager, said Thomas had done "a fine job". In 2007, Time Out London ranked it #48 on a list of the "50 Greatest Music Films Ever". Though they would later become associated with the nascent stirrings of punk rock, during their brief career, the MC5 were better known for their radical lifestyle than their music. David C. Thomas' digital video documentary, MC5: A TRUE TESTIMONIAL, takes an impressive look at the band's turbulent life and times. Formed in Lincoln Park, Michigan in 1964 as a high school garage band, they were later inspired by the same industrial bleakness of nearby Detroit that spawned their spiritual brothers The Stooges. Guitarists Fred "Sonic" Smith (who later married Patti Smith) and Wayne Kramer piled on the distortion, creating a ferocious and unparalleled guitar-fueled din. Along with their rabble-rousing manager, John Sinclair, the band took inspiration from the Black Panther Party, forming the White Panther Party, a mock political organization based on unabashed love of drugs, sex, and guns. This invited harassment by local and federal law enforcement agencies. Revealing interviews with surviving members Kramer (who is the most insightful), bassist Michael Davis, and drummer Dennis Thompson, as well as a videotaped 1988 interview with the late vocalist Rob Tyner, paint a portrait of a band whose lifestyle created obstacles every step of the way. Cut in a rapid-fire style, the film is a heady, kaleidoscopic swirl of stills, talking-head snippets, and concert footage. While the late '60s were an era which produced a large number of eclectic and influential rock & roll bands, few were as revolutionary in both their music and there message as the MC5. Formed in late 1964 by five high-school buddies from suburban Detroit, the MC5 – vocalist Rob Tyner, guitarists Fred "Sonic" Smith and Wayne Kramer, bassist Michael Davis, and drummer Dennis Thompson – started out as a fairly typical Midwestern garage band, but as the group embraced the passion of blues and R&B, the sonic wanderlus


Erik the Red was convicted of killing both Thorgest (after a dispute over a shovel) and Valthjof (who had killed some of his slaves) and banished from Iceland. He led a group of approximately 500 settlers to settle in what country?

Bernard Cornwell: Characters in Bernard Cornwell's Saxon SeriesUlf, Sigefid,and Eric Characters in Bernard Cornwell's Saxon SeriesUlf, Sigefid,and Eric The meaning of the name Ulf is Wolf The origin of the name Ulf is German Ulf is a male name common in Scandinavia and Germany. It derives from the Old Norse word for "wolf" (úlfr). The oldest written proof of the name's occurrence in Sweden is from a runestone from the 11th Century. The female form is Ylva. Ulf is a relatively common name among men between 30 and 60 but is mostly used as a second name today. Ulf Fase (died 1247) was the jarl of Sweden c 1221-47. His nickname "Fase" (sometimes written Fasi) has not been convincingly explained but may indict "The Dreadful". Ulf belonged to the House of Bjelbo. After jarl Charles the Deaf had been killed during a Swedish attack against Estonians in 1220, Ulf as his closest relative was soon selected as the new jarl. An ephemeral jarl may have served briefly before Ulf's appointment. Before the death of king John I of Sweden in 1222, Ulf certainly held the office. He is presumed to have been a son of the late jarl Charles. In 1222, the rival dynasty's young heir, Eric XI of Sweden, ascended the throne at the age of 6. His minority meant that jarl Ulf gained more importance along with Knut the Tall. However, the nominal regent was Bengt Birgersson, Ulf's cousin. In 1229, Canute usurped the throne and exiled the young Eric. However, Ulf continued to hold the position of jarl. Upon Canute's death in 1234, king Eric, now 18, was restored to the throne. His supporters did not appreciate Ulf's "treachery" in accepting an usurper over Eric five years earlier. Ulf however was too powerful to be deposed from his office. There are clear records to show that Ulf Fase had the right to mint money, an otherwise exclusively royal prerogative. Several pieces of such coins, bearing his signs, are preserved. In 1247, there was an attempted coup against king Eric. The rebels were crushed at the Battle of Sparrsätra. Sources do not reveal whether Ulf was already dead at that time, or if alive, what was his role in the revolt. It has been speculated that he participated in the revolt and was therefore executed. Nevertheless, several rebel leaders were beheaded in 1247-48, including Canute's son Holmger Knutsson. After Ulf's death, the office of jarl was held by his relative Birger Magnusson, better known as Birger jarl. Ulf Fase left one well-attested son, Karl Ulfsson, also known as "junker Karl". Young Karl had bad relations with Birger jarl. Karl went later to voluntary exile by joining Teutonic Knights in Livonia. Karl was killed in 1260 at a battle near Riga in Courland, unmarried. Ulf was the son of Thorgils Sprakalägg, who is claimed to have been the son of Styrbjörn the Strong, a scion of the Swedish royal house, by Tyra, the daughter of king Harald Bluetooth of Denmark. However, Thorgils' parentage may have been invented to glorify the royal dynasty founded by Ulf's son, Sweyn Estridson. Ulf joined Cnut the Great's expedition to England. In c. 1015, he married Cnut's sister Estrid[1] and was appointed the Jarl of Denmark, which he ruled when Cnut was absent. He was also the foster-father of Cnut's son Harthacnut. When the Swedish king Anund Jakob and the Norwegian king Saint Olaf took advantage of Cnut's absence and attacked Denmark, Ulf convinced the freemen to elect Harthacnut king, since they were discontented at Cnut's absenteeism. This was a ruse on Ulf's part since his role as the Harthacnut's guardian would make him the ruler of Denmark. When Cnut learnt of what had happened in 1026, he returned to Denmark and with Earl Ulf's help, defeated the Swedes and the Norwegians at the Battle of the Helgeå. Ulf's assistance did not, however, cause Cnut to forgive Ulf for his coup.[2] At a banquet in Roskilde, the two brothers-in-law were playing chess and started arguing with each other. The next day, the Christmas of 1026, Cnut had one of his Housecarls kill Earl Ulf in Trinity Church, the predecessor of Roskilde Cathedral. However, accou


Kelly Slater is both the youngest and oldest person to hold the world title in what sport?

Kelly slater (Book, 2015) [WorldCat.org]   Read more... Living in Alaska, surfing is not very big. I had never heard of Kelly Slater. As I read the book I thought that much of the information was outdated, as he won his first big championship back in 1992, before some of my students' parents were reading! At the end of the book, they mention that he is still surfing and still winning championships at the elderly age of 41! For students interested in surfing or extreme sports, this book may be interesting, but Kelly Slater may be too old to appeal to elementary school students.


What part of an egg does albumen come from?

Albumen | Incredible Egg Incredible Egg Eggcyclopedia Eggcyclopedia Welcome to the The Incredible Edible Egg™ Eggcyclopedia, where you can access the latest egg information from A-Z. The Eggcyclopedia was developed by the American Egg Board (AEB) on behalf of America's egg farmers who are committed to caring for their hens and producing high-quality eggs for you and your families. Just click on any letter below to bring up a list of egg terms and their related definitions. Avidin Albumen Also known as egg white. Depending on the size of the egg, albumen accounts for most of an egg’s liquid weight, about 66%. The white contains more than half the egg’s total protein, a majority of the egg’s niacin, riboflavin, magnesium, potassium and sodium, and none of the fat. The white of a large egg contains about 17 calories. Albumen color is opalescent and doesn’t appear white until an egg is beaten or cooked. The cloudy appearance comes from carbon dioxide. As eggs age, carbon dioxide escapes, so the albumen of older eggs is more transparent than that of fresher eggs. The albumen consists of four alternating layers of thick and thin consistencies. From the yolk outward, they are designated as the inner thick or chalaziferous white, the inner thin white, the outer thick white and the outer thin white. As an egg ages, the egg white tends to thin out because its protein changes in character. That’s why fresh eggs sit up tall and firm in the pan while older ones tend to spread out. When you beat egg white vigorously, it foams and increases in volume six to eight times. Egg foams are essential for making meringues, puffy omelets, soufflés, angel food and sponge cakes.


David Marks, Julia Barfield, Malcolm Cook, Mark Sparrowhawk, Steven Chilton, Frank Anatole and Nic Bailey were the architects of which London landmark that was opened on 31 December 1999?

London Eye London Eye Riverside Building, County Hall, Westminster Bridge Road,         London,         SE1 7PB Now playing in London Eye Why should you visit London Eye, London? The Merlin Entertainments London Eye (commonly the London Eye, or Millennium Wheel, formerly the British Airways London Eye) is a giant 135-metre (443 ft) tall Ferris wheel situated on the banks of the River Thames in Central London, England. It is the tallest Ferris wheel in Europe, and the most popular paid tourist attraction in the United Kingdom, visited by over 3.5 million people annually. When erected in 1999, it was the tallest Ferris wheel in the world. The London Eye is located at the western end of Jubilee Gardens, on the South Bank of the River Thames in the London Borough of Lambeth in England, between Westminster Bridge and Hungerford Bridge. The site is adjacent to that of the former Dome of Discovery, which was built for the Festival of Britain in 1951. CONSTRUCTION OF THE LONDON EYE The wheel carries 32 sealed and air-conditioned egg-shaped passenger capsules, attached to its external circumference, each capsule representing one of the London Boroughs. Each 10 tonne capsule holds 25 people, who are free to walk around inside the capsule, though seating is provided. It rotates at 26 cm (10 in) per second (about 0.9 km/h or 0.6 mph) so that one revolution takes about 30 minutes. The wheel does not usually stop to take on passengers; the rotation rate is slow enough to allow passengers to walk on and off the moving capsules at ground level. It is, however, stopped to allow disabled or elderly passengers time to embark and disembark safely. The rim of the Eye is supported by tie rods  and resembles a huge spoked bicycle wheel. The lighting for the London Eye was redone with LED lighting from Color Kinetics in December 2006 to allow digital control of the lights as opposed to the manual replacement of gels over fluorescent tubes. The wheel was designed by architects David Marks, Julia Barfield, Malcolm Cook, Mark Sparrowhawk, Steven Chilton, Frank Anatole and Nic Bailey. Mace were responsible for construction management with Hollandia as the main steelwork contractor and Tilbury Douglas as the civils contractor. Consulting engineers Tony Gee & Partners designed the foundation works while Beckett Rankine designed the marine works. The wheel was constructed in sections which were floated up the Thames on barges and assembled lying flat on piled platforms in the river. Once the wheel was complete it was raised into an upright position by a strand jack system, at 2 degrees an hour until it reached 65 degrees. It was left in that position for a week while engineers prepared for the second phase of the lift. The total weight of steel in the Eye is 1,700 tonnes (1,870 short tons). The project was European with major components coming from six countries. HISTORY OF THE LONDON EYE The London Eye was formally opened by the then Prime Minister, Tony Blair, on 31 December 1999, although it was not opened to the public until March 2000 because of technical problems. Since its opening, the Eye has become a major landmark and tourist attraction. By July 2002, 8.5 million people had ridden the Eye. It had planning permission only for five years, but at that time Lambeth Council agreed to plans to make the attraction permanent. Since 1 January 2005, the Eye has been the focal point of London's New Year celebrations, with 10-minute fireworks displays taking place involving fireworks fired from the wheel itself. On 12 August 2009 the London Eye saw another re-brand, this time calling it "The Merlin Entertainments London Eye" to show Merlin Entertainments' ownership. A new logo was designed for the attraction - this time taking the actual form of an eye made out of London's famous landmarks. This also came at the time when the new Merlin Entertainments London Eye 4D Experience pre-flight show was launched underneath the ticket centre in County Hall. During the bidding process of the 2012 Olympic Games, the London bid organisers announced


Directly leading up to WW I (1914-18) were two other major European conflicts in 1912 and 1913, usually called the First and Second what?

Causes of the First World War European History I am happy that you are using  this web site and hope that you found it useful. Unfortunately, the cost of  making this material freely available is increasing, so if you have  found the site useful and would like to contribute towards its continuation,  I would greatly appreciate it. Click the button to go to Paypal and make a donation. Causes of the First World War This document was written by Stephen Tonge .  I am most grateful to have his kind permission to include it on the web site. Europe Before 1914: the Main Powers Triple Entente King George V (1910 - 1936) Constitutional Monarchy Wanted the return of the provinces of Alsace and Lorraine from Germany Russia Rivals with Austria for control of the Balkans Strained relations with Britain. Kaiser Wilhelm [William] II (1888-1918) Constitutional Monarchy Rivals with France over Alsace, Britain over her navy. Austria- Hungary Rivalry with Russia over the Balkans, Territorial disputes with her ally,    Italy Italy King Victor Emmanuel III (1900-1946) Constitutional Monarchy Disputes with France in North Africa large Italian communities lived in the Austrian Empire. The direct cause of WWI was the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand at Sarajevo on 28 June 1914. However historians feel that a number of  factors contributed to the rivalry between the Great powers that allowed war  on such a wide-scale to break out. A major historical debate still rages about who has the ultimate responsibility  for the outbreak of war. Germany and Austria are usually regarded as the main  culprits. However unlike World War Two there is no one easily identifiable  bad guy! Below are some of the main long-term causes that are identified by historians:- Domestic political factors The System of Alliances Before 1914 Europe's main powers were divided into two armed camps by a series  of alliances. These were The Triple Alliance of Germany, Austria-Hungary and Italy (1882) The Triple Entente of Britain, Russia and France (1907) Although these alliances were defensive in nature, they meant that any conflict  between one country from each alliance was bound to involve the other countries. The fact that Germany faced a war on two fronts greatly influenced her actions  during the July Crisis. By 1914 Italy was only a nominal member of the Triple Alliance.  She had concluded a secret treaty with France by which she promised to stay  neutral if Germany attacked France and when war broke out she stayed out. This  meant that Germany had only one dependable ally, Austria-Hungary. The main rivalries between the powers were: Germany and France over Alsace. This division made an alliance between   both countries impossible. Russia and Austria over the Balkans. Britain and Germany over their navies and economic power. “The alliances created an excessively rigid diplomatic framework,    within which relatively small detonators could produce huge explosions” (A.J.P. Taylor) Militarism In all of the Great powers, military spending increased greatly in the years  prior to the war. All except Britain had conscription. Over 85% of men of military  age in France and 50% in Germany had served in the army or navy. France had  the highest proportion of its population in the army. Percentage Increase in 160 480,000 The armies of both France and Germany had more than doubled between 1870 and  1914. The rivalry between the powers led to a building up of weapons and an  increase in distrust. Colonial  rivalry had led to a naval arms race between Britain and Germany. This  had seriously worsened relations between both countries. The British-German  dispute also led to greater naval co-operation between Britain and France. In 1880 Germany had 88.000 tonnes of military shipping, Britain 650,000;    by 1910 the figures were 964,000 and 2,174,000 respectively. The launch of HMS Dreadnought in 1906 made matters worse. This ship  was fast, heavily armoured with powerful guns and it made all previous battleships  ob


A team from which country won the World Elephant Polo Association world championship in 2004 and 2005?

BBC NEWS | UK | Scotland | Elephant polo stars just champion Elephant polo stars just champion Scotland's elephant polo team trampled the opposition Scotland are celebrating sporting glory after being crowned world champions of elephant polo. The Duke of Argyll captained the Chivas team to victory in the Elephant Polo World Championships in Nepal. They beat National Parks of Nepal 12-6 to regain the world title they last won in 2001. Arriving back in the UK, the jubilant Duke said: "No one can deny Scotland are one of the world's sporting heavyweights." The final witnessed a glut of goals from Scotland's striker, David Bernal, and a Geoffrey Dobbs strike sealed victory. We're ecstatic at bringing the World Cup back to Scotland Duke of Argyll During games, the players fight for the ball on elephants controlled by mahouts, or drivers. No elephant may lie down in front of the goal mouth, as to do so constitutes a foul. If a player falls off an elephant, play is stopped while the player remounts. The game consists of two 10-minute chukkas of playing time, with a 15-minute interval. The Inveraray-based Duke of Argyll said: "We're ecstatic at bringing the World Cup back to Scotland. "With this victory, no one can deny Scotland are one of the world's sporting heavyweights. "To travel to Tiger Tops, which is situated in the Chitwan National Park, and come away a world champion was an experience of a lifetime." Trunk on success Eight teams from Hong Kong, Thailand, India, the UK and a ladies' international squad, competed in the week-long tournament. The Duke of Argyll said national pride played a part in Scotland's success. "We'd heard news from home that there was a call to make St Andrew's Day a national holiday and day of national celebration," he said. "This inspired us to pull out all the stops and it worked. After all, elephant polo was co-founded by a Scotsman." Registered as an Olympic sport with the Nepal Olympic Committee, elephant polo was invented by Scotsman James Manclark in 1983. Speedy elephants The World Championships have been staged every year since against the backdrop of the Royal Chitwan National Park in Nepal, famous for its population of Royal Bengal tigers and other wildlife. Scotland manager Jim Long said talented elephants were vital to a team's chances of success. "You have someone to drive your elephant, so you can concentrate on trying to get contact with the ball," he said. "Each team of elephants has a range of speeds, with each having a small elephant which can move quite fast - you tend to put your best player on that one. "It is slower than horse polo, but faster than you might think."


The river which carved out the Grand Canyon in Arizona, USA, is thought to have begun in its present course about how long ago?

The Geology of the Grand Canyon The Geology of the Grand Canyon clickable image map Slopes of Dox Formation near Unkar Creek How was it formed? The truth is that no one knows for sure though there are some pretty good guesses. The chances are that a number of processes combined to create the views that you see in todays Grand Canyon. The most powerful force to have an impact on the Grand Canyon is erosion, primarily by water (and ice) and second by wind. Other forces that contributed to the Canyon's formation are the course of the Colorado River itself, vulcanism, continental drift and slight variations in the earths orbit which in turn causes variations in seasons and climate. Water seems to have had the most impact basically because our planet has lots of it and it is always on the move. Many people cannot understand how water can have such a profound impact considering that the Canyon is basically located in a desert. This is one of the biggest reasons that water has such a big impact here. Because the soil in the Grand Canyon is baked by the sun it tends to become very hard and cannot absorb water when the rains to come. When it does rain the water tends to come down in torrents which only adds to the problem. The plants that grow in the Grand Canyon tend to have very shallow root systems so that they can grab as much water as possible on those rare occasions when it does rain. Unfortunately these root systems do nothing to deter erosion by holding the soil in place. Now you've got lots of water, no place for it to go, but down to the Colorado River , and nothing holding the soil and rock in place. The result is frequently a flash flood roaring down a side canyon that can move boulders the size of automobiles, buses and even small houses. If automobiles, buses and small houses are in the way then it will take them too. Luckily no one builds houses in the Grand Canyon so that's not a problem but there are a few autos, vans and buses sitting at the bottom of the Colorado. This mass that moves down a side canyon during a flash flood is more like a fast flowing concrete than water and it can be very dangerous. You should always be well informed of weather conditions when you are hiking through side canyons in the Grand Canyon. After erosion by liquid water the next most powerful force is probably its solid form, ice. In the colder months, especially on the north rim, water seeps into cracks between the rocks. These cracks can be caused by seismic activity, or by the constant soaking and drying of the rocks. When the water freezes it expands and pushes the rocks apart and widens the cracks. Eventually rocks near the rim are pushed off the edge and fall into the side canyons. These rocks sometimes hit other rocks and are stopped but on occasion one fall by a large rock will cause a cascading effect and create a rock fall that will alter the landscape drastically in the side canyon. Debris from rock falls piles up at the bottom of the side canyons and is then carried down to the Colorado River the next time there is a flash flood. Rock falls frequently take out sections of trail in the Grand Canyon requiring the Park Service to close these trails until they can be repaired. Once the ice had pushed the rocks off the edge and the water in the flash floods has carried them down to the river, then the Colorado itself takes over. The erosive action of the Colorado has been severely constrained by the building of the Glen Canyon Dam, which ended the annual spring floods, but there is still a lot of water flowing relatively quickly through a very narrow gorge. Before building the dam the Colorado River had spring floods that would exceed a flow rate of 100,000 CFS . All of that snow melting in the Colorado Rockies came pouring down through the Grand Canyon in May and June, every year, like clock-work. These spring floods were considerably larger than todays "trickle" of 8,000-10,000 CFS at low water and even the 20,000 CFS peak flow rates. The Colorado's spring floods used to carry away all of the debris that was deposited in the


"The line ""A horse, a horse, my kingdom for a horse"" is from which play?"

A horse, a horse! My kingdom for a horse! - eNotes Shakespeare Quotes A horse, a horse! My kingdom for a horse! King Richard: A horse, a horse! My kingdom for a horse! Catesby: Withdraw, my lord; I'll help you to a horse. King Richard: Slave! I have set my life upon a cast, And I will stand the hazard of the die. Read on Owl Eyes This eText is now on Owl Eyes. Clicking this link will open a new window. Alternately pathetic and arrogant, the hunchbacked villain-king Richard III is about to meet his doom at the hands of the future Henry VII. Richard's most memorable line is actually supposed to sound halfway valiant—he refuses to forsake the fray although his horse has bit the dust. But even in its day, the line became the stuff of irreverent quotation. Shakespeare's contemporary, the playwright, satirist, and cad John Marston, parodied Richard's outcry obsessively ("A boat, a boat, a boat, a full hundred marks for a boat!"; "A fool, a fool, a fool, my coxcomb for a fool!"—a coxcomb is a fool's cap). Marston set the decidedly less than hilarious pace for generations of wits: the line is always good for a cheap laugh.


Who was the first U.S. President to take residence in the White House, then known as the Executive Mansion?

History | whitehouse.gov Holidays History This is really what the White House is all about. It’s the “People’s House.” It’s a place that is steeped in history, but it’s also a place where everyone should feel welcome. And that's why my husband and I have made it our mission to open up the house to as many people as we can. Michelle Obama Our first president,  George Washington , selected the site for the White House in 1791. The cornerstone was laid in 1792 and a competition design submitted by Irish-born architect James Hoban was chosen. After eight years of construction,  President John Adams  and his wife, Abigail, moved into the unfinished house in 1800. During the War of 1812, the British set fire to the President’s House in 1814. James Hoban was appointed to rebuild the house, and  President James Monroe  moved into the building in 1817. During Monroe’s administration, the South Portico was constructed in 1824, and  Andrew Jackson  oversaw the addition of the North Portico in 1829. During the late 19th century, various proposals were made to significantly expand the President’s House or to build an entirely new house for the president, but these plans were never realized. In 1902,Our first president, George Washington, selected the site for the White House in 1791. The cornerstone was laid in 1792 and a competition design submitted by Irish-born architect James Hoban was chosen. After eight years of construction, President John Adams and his wife, Abigail, moved into the unfinished house in 1800. During the War of 1812, the British set fire to the President’s House in 1814. James Hoban was appointed to rebuild the house, and President James Monroe moved into the building in 1817. During Monroe’s administration, the South Portico was constructed in 1824, and Andrew Jackson oversaw the addition of the North Portico in 1829. During the late 19th century, various proposals were made to significantly expand the President’s House or to build an entirely new house for the president, but these plans were never realized. The White House In 1902, President Theodore Roosevelt began a major renovation of the White House, including the relocation of the president’s offices from the Second Floor of the Residence to the newly constructed temporary Executive Office Building (now known as the West Wing). The Roosevelt renovation was planned and carried out by the famous New York architectural firm McKim, Mead and White. Roosevelt’s successor, President William Howard Taft, had the Oval Office constructed within an enlarged office wing. Less than fifty years after the Roosevelt renovation, the White House was showing signs of serious structural weakness. President Harry S. Truman began a renovation of the building in which everything but the outer walls were dismantled. The reconstruction was overseen by architect Lorenzo Winslow, and the Truman family moved back into the White House in 1952. Every president since John Adams has occupied the White House, and the history of this building extends far beyond the construction of its walls. From the Ground Floor Corridor rooms, transformed from their early use as service areas, to the State Floor rooms, where countless leaders and dignitaries have been entertained, the White House is both the home of the President of the United States his family and a museum of American history. The White House is a place where history continues to unfold. White House Trivia There are 132 rooms, 35 bathrooms, and 6 levels in the Residence. There are also 412 doors, 147 windows, 28 fireplaces, 8 staircases, and 3 elevators. At various times in history, the White House has been known as the "President's Palace," the "President's House," and the "Executive Mansion." President Theodore Roosevelt officially gave the White House its current name in 1901. Presidential Firsts while in office... President James Polk (1845-49) was the first President to have his photograph taken... President Theodore Roosevelt (1901-09) was not only the first President to ride in an automobile, but also the first President to trav


What is Allspice? - Stabroek News What is Allspice? Email Print Tweet Share Hi Everyone, over a month ago, whilst I was in Guyana, I went in search of allspice because I needed some to put into the apple crostata I was going to make for dessert one evening. I scoured Bourda market looking for allspice. As I went from one stall to the next, they kept offering me cinnamon sticks each time I asked for allspice, and when I would explain what allspice is, I would be met with a blank stare, giving the impression that they did not know what I was speaking about. However, there was one stall where the vendor knew of allspice but alas, she had none. I ended up going to Mattai’s where I was sure that I would get some allspice. I was surprised by how many people did not know of allspice because it is usually in most garam masala mixes, it is sold by itself, and, there are lots of spices available in Guyana. Perhaps it is known by another name? Contrary to popular belief, allspice is not a combination of spices that have been ground up, namely cloves, cinnamon and nutmeg. Allspice, also known as Jamaica pepper, English spice, clove pepper or Myrtle pepper, is the dried unripe berry of the pimento tree, an evergreen tree that is native to Central and South America, Mexico and the West Indies in general. The taste and smell of allspice are what actually led to its name. When you taste allspice you think of cloves, cinnamon, nutmeg, juniper, ginger and pepper. See why it seems natural to be called allspice? In Jamaica it is popularly referred to as pimento and that is because when the Spaniards first encountered the berries, they thought they were peppercorns and automatically called them pimienta – the Spanish word for pepper. In the times before refrigeration, allspice was used to cure meat. It was ground up into a paste along with a few select ingredients and rubbed on to the meat. This process and flavouring is what would eventually give birth to the famous Jamaican Jerk! Allspice is used widely in Jamaican cuisine; Jerk, for example, is cooked over Whole allspice berries (Photo by Cynthia Nelson) a latticework of pimento wood (wood of the allspice tree) that infuses its flavour into Jerk. The ground allspice berries are essential to the jerk marinade. Jamaica is so rich with allspice that it is a major export from the island. Get some the next time you visit Jamaica. Jamaica is not the only country that uses allspice in its everyday cuisine. In the Middle East and North Africa, allspice is used alone and in combination with cinnamon to create many dishes, both savoury and sweet. Because of its flavours and gentle heat, allspice works really well in both types of preparations. Appearance & Availability Allspice resembles large brown peppercorns – they are round and dry with a shell that’s hard and lightly wrinkled. It is sold and used whole and ground. You should be able to purchase it at most places that sell whole spices. Uses Like I said, allspice is used for both savoury and sweet preparations. It is essential to many spices mixes such as Garam Masala, Berbere (an Ethiopian spice blend), Ras-El-Hanout (a Moroccan spice blend) to name a few. It can be used whole when making stews, pickling, or when boiling or simmering ingredients for preserves or beverages. Ground up, the uses of allspice are endless. Allspice pairs well with meat and poultry, rice, pumpkin, sweet potatoes, peas and beans. Apples, pears (not avocados), papaya, oranges, sweet dough for breads, buns and biscuits are natural partners for allspice. Jams and jellies are great with the addition of allspice. So, if you haven’t tried allspice before, I encourage you to do so. Check out any place that sells whole spices and pick up some. Get them whole and get some already ground up. Using allspice whole allows for subtle flavouring, using it ground up will give a more intense flavour but do so judiciously, your aim should always be to enhance not overpower. If you don’t want to get it ground up, then by all means get the whole berries and grind them yourself with a mor


Who was the first left handed golfer to win one of the four majors?

Bubba Watson and Left-Handed Golfers That Have Won Majors | SPORTS LIST OF THE DAY SPORTS LIST OF THE DAY Bubba Watson’s Second Green Jacket And The Ninth Major Win For A Lefty Hardly any. That’s the answer to how many left-handed golfers have won any of the four majors. More precisely, it’s four. And you know three of them, most likely. That’s because three of the four did it post-2003. But the first left-handed golfer to win a major was New Zealander Sir Bob Charles. He won the Open Championship in 1963. Forty years later (2003), Mike Weir won The Masters. In 2004, Weir handed the Green Jacket to another lefty, Phil Mickelson – who went on to win four more majors (all together: three Masters, one PGA and one Open) Which brings us to Bubba. Watson’s got two Green Jackets now, taking the 2014 Masters. That’s it: four lefties and nine major wins. None have ever won a U.S. Open.


"Which country is known as ""The Land of 1,000 Lakes""?"

Which country is known as "the land of the thousand lakes"? | Reference.com Which country is known as "the land of the thousand lakes"? A: Quick Answer Finland is often referred to as "the land of the thousand lakes. This is because the lakes and rivers account for around 10 percent of the country's land. Expansive forests cover most of Finland, making forestry a top-producing industry, with only 6 percent of the country considered arable.


Which country has the largest coal reserves in Latin America and produces most of the world's emeralds?

Countries with the biggest coal reserves - Mining Technology Highvale is the largest open-pit coal mine in Canada. Countries with the biggest coal reserves More than 80% of the world's total proved coal reserves are located in just 10 countries. The US tops the list with more than a quarter of the proven coal reserves, while China, which ranks third, is the biggest producer and consumer of coal. Mining-technology.com profiles the 10 countries with the biggest proved coal reserves as of 2012. United States of America The United States holds the world's biggest coal reserves. The nation's proved coal reserves as of December 2012 stood at 237.295 billion tonnes (Bt) comprising more than one quarter of the total proven coal reserves in the world. The country's reserves are widely distributed across the country's geography with Montana, Wyoming, Illinois, western Kentucky, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Ohio and Texas hosting most of the reserves. The Peabody Energy-operated North Antelope Rochelle coal mine in the Powder River Basin of Wyoming is the world's biggest coal mine by reserve. The US is also the world's second largest producer and consumer of coal. It produced 935 million tonnes (Mt) of coal (approximately 13% of the world's total) in 2012. The country accounted for 11.7% of the world's total coal consumption in the same year. Around 43% of the country's electricity generation is fuelled by coal. Russia The Russian Federation possesses the second biggest coal reserves. The country was estimated to hold 157.01Bt of proved coal reserves as of December 2012, accounting for about 18% of the world's total. Russia's major deposits include the Donetskii reserves in Moscow, the Pechora basins in Western Russia and the Kuznetski, Kansk-Achinsk, Irkutsk and South Yakutsk basins in Eastern Russia. More than two-thirds of the coal produced in Russia is hard coal, with Pechora and Kuznetsk basins the principal hard coal deposits. The Kansk-Achinsk Basin is known for huge deposits of sub-bituminous coal, while the Raspadskaya mine in the Kemerovo region is the largest coal mine in Russia. Russia is the sixth-largest producer and the fifth largest consumer of coal in the world. It produced 359Mt of coal and consumed 93.9 million tonnes oil equivalent of coal in 2012. Russia is also the third biggest coal exporter in the world - the country exported 134Mt of coal in 2012. China China holds the third largest coal reserves in the world. Its proven coal reserves as of December 2012 stood at 114.5Bt, constituting about 13% of the world's total proven coal reserves. China is also the world's biggest producer and consumer of coal. More than 70% of China's proved recoverable coal reserves are located in the north and north-west parts of the country. Shanxi and the Inner Mongolia provinces host a major chunk of accessible coal reserves in the country. The Haerwusu coal mine in Inner Mongolia is the second biggest coal mine in the world, by reserve. China produced 3.55Bt of coal (47.5% of the world's total coal production) in 2012. The country, however, accounted for more than 50% of the world's total coal consumption in the same year. More than 80% of China's electricity generation is based on coal. China imported 289Mt of coal in 2012 becoming the world's biggest coal importer, followed by Japan. Australia The fourth largest coal reserves in the world are held by Australia. The country was estimated to possess 76.4Bt of proved coal reserves at the end of 2012, accounting for about nine percent of the total proven coal reserves in the world. The country's black coal reserves are mostly concentrated in New South Wales and Queensland, which together account for more than 95% of Australia's black coal output. Victoria hosts about 96% of the country's brown coal reserves. Peak Downs coal mine in the Bowen Basin of central Queensland, followed by the Mt Arthur coal mine in the Hunter Valley region of New South Wales, is the biggest Australian coal mine by reserve. Australia is the fifth largest coal producing country in the world. It produced 4


What was the name of the TV doctor played by Richard Chamberlain in a US TV series in the 1960s?

Richard Chamberlain - IMDb IMDb 17 January 2017 4:34 PM, UTC NEWS Actor | Soundtrack | Producer Richard Chamberlain became THE leading heartthrob of early 1960s TV. As the impeccably handsome Dr. Kildare, the slim, butter-haired hunk with the near-perfect Ivy-League charm and smooth, intelligent demeanor, had the distaff fans fawning unwavering over him throughout the series' run. While this would appear to be a dream situation for any new ... See full bio » Born: a list of 30 people created 12 Jun 2011 a list of 47 people created 21 Aug 2012 a list of 53 people created 04 Feb 2013 a list of 21 people created 04 Sep 2014 a list of 22 people created 7 months ago Do you have a demo reel? Add it to your IMDbPage How much of Richard Chamberlain's work have you seen? User Polls Won     3     Golden Globes. Another    10 wins & 10 nominations. See more awards  » Known For Dr. Kildare Dr. James Kildare (1961-1966)  2005 Will & Grace (TV Series) Clyde  1997 The Lost Daughter (TV Movie) Andrew McCracken  1986 Dream West (TV Mini-Series) John Charles Fremont  1975 The Christmas Messenger (TV Short) Christmas Messenger  1961 Whispering Smith (TV Series) Chris Harrington  1961 The Deputy (TV Series) Jerry Kirk - Chicota Landing (1960) ... Lt. Dave Winslow  1960 Thriller (TV Series) - The Watcher (1960) ... Larry Carter  1960 Gunsmoke (TV Series)  1960 Mr. Lucky (TV Series) Alec  1960 Bourbon Street Beat (TV Series) Dale Wellington  1959 Alfred Hitchcock Presents (TV Series) Clay Pine - Road Hog (1959) ... Clay Pine Hide   2011 Krueger: A Tale from Elm Street (Short) (performer: "All I Do Is Dream of You")  1981 The 35th Annual Tony Awards (TV Special) (performer: "There Is Nothing Like a Dame", "Jeanie with the Light Brown Hair", "Together (Wherever We Go)")  1979 Musical Comedy Tonight (TV Movie documentary) (performer: "Barcelona")  1976 The Slipper and the Rose: The Story of Cinderella (performer: "Why Can't I Be Two People?", "What A Comforting Thing To Know", "A Bride Finding Ball", "Secret Kingdom", "He Danced With Me/She Danced With Me", "Secret Kingdom" (reprise))