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2013 Korean crisis

2013-04-30T19:20:34-04:00

The 2013 Korean crisis, also referred to as the North Korean crisis by media, is an escalation of tensions between North Korea and South Korea, the United States, and Japan that began following North Korea's launch of its Kwangmyŏngsŏng-3 Unit 2 satellite on December 12, 2012, and its nuclear test on February 12, 2013. The crisis was marked by extreme escalation of rhetoric by the new North Korean administration under Kim Jong-un and actions suggesting imminent attacks against South Korea and the United States with nuclear weapons.[2]

Kingdom (biology)

2013-04-30T19:20:32-04:00

In biology, kingdom (Latin: regnum, pl. regna) is a taxonomic rank, which is either the highest rank or in the more recent three-domain system, the rank below domain. Kingdoms are divided into smaller groups called phyla (in zoology) or divisions in botany.

Dancing with the Stars (U.S. season 16)

2013-04-30T19:20:23-04:00

Dancing with the Stars returned for its sixteenth season. Tom Bergeron and Brooke Burke Charvet returned as hosts, while Carrie Ann Inaba, Len Goodman and Bruno Tonioli returned as judges. The Harold Wheeler orchestra and singers also returned to provide the music throughout the season. The season premiered on March 18, 2013. Fractional scores did not continue this season.

Kamaal Rashid Khan

2013-04-30T18:00:44-04:00

Kamaal Rashid Khan (Hindi: कमाल राशिद खान) (born 01 January 1975)[2] is a Dubai based Indian film actor, film producer and a writer who appeared in the third season of reality television show Bigg Boss. He is the winner of Indian Oscar Balti Award.

Authentic (LL Cool J album)

2013-04-30T18:00:42-04:00

Authentic is the thirteenth studio album by American hip hop recording artist LL Cool J. It was released on April 30, 2013 by S-BRO Music Group, 429 Records. It is his first album since 2008's Exit 13 and his first to not be released on Def Jam. The album features guest appearances from Fitz and The Tantrums, Eddie Van Halen, Snoop Dogg, Fatman Scoop, Seal, Charlie Wilson, Melody Thornton, Earth, Wind & Fire, Bootsy Collins, Travis Barker, Chuck D, Tom Morello, Z-Trip, Mickey Shiloh, Monica and Brad Paisley.

Herschel Space Observatory

2013-04-30T18:00:37-04:00

The Herschel Space Observatory was a European Space Agency-built and -operated space observatory, active from 2009 to 2013. It was the largest infrared telescope ever launched,[2] carrying a single 3.5-metre (11.5 ft) mirror[2][3][4][5] and instruments sensitive to the far infrared and submillimetre wavebands (55-672 µm). Herschel was the fourth cornerstone mission in the ESA science programme, along with Rosetta, Planck, and Gaia. The United States, through NASA, participated in the programme.[6]

2013 AFC Champions League

2013-04-30T17:00:48-04:00

The 2013 AFC Champions League is the 32nd edition of the top-level Asian club football tournament organized by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), and the 11th under the current AFC Champions League title. The winner will qualify for the 2013 FIFA Club World Cup.[1]

List of albums released and scheduled for release in 2013

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The following is a list of albums released or scheduled for release in 2013.

ZM (New Zealand)

2013-04-30T17:00:41-04:00

ZM (pronounced zed-em) is a New Zealand contemporary hit radio network owned by The Radio Network. It broadcasts 19 markets throughout mainland New Zealand via terrestrial FM, and worldwide via the Internet. The network targets the 15–39 demographic specialises in a chart-music playlist of pop, rock, hip hop and dance music. It reaches approximately 378,700 listeners weekly, making it the fourth largest commercial radio station in New Zealand.[1]

Texas Lutheran University

2013-04-30T16:00:45-04:00

Texas Lutheran University is an undergraduate university located in Seguin, Texas. Originally founded in 1891 in Brenham, Texas as an academy of the First German Evangelical Lutheran Synod in Texas,[2] it was moved to Seguin, Texas in 1912 and adopted the name, Texas Lutheran, in the early 1930s.

Operation Mincemeat

2013-04-30T16:00:40-04:00

Montagu had Major Martin included in the published list of British casualties which appeared in The Times on 4 June, in case the Germans checked up there. By coincidence, the names of two other officers who had died when their plane was lost at sea were also published that day, giving credence to the Major Martin story. The issue of The Times that recorded Major William Martin's "demise" was also the same that announced that of film star Leslie Howard, shot down by Luftwaffe aircraft in the Bay of Biscay. To further the ruse, the Admiralty sent several messages to the Naval Attaché about the papers that Major Martin had been carrying. The Attaché was urgently directed to locate the papers, and, if they were in Spanish hands, to recover them at all costs, but also to avoid alerting the Spanish to their importance. The briefcase and papers had been taken up by the Spanish Navy, which had turned over the documents to the Alto Estado Mayor, the Supreme General Staff.[6] From there, they apparently disappeared, and even the Gestapo could not locate them.[6]

Mike Ditka

2013-04-30T16:00:36-04:00

Michael Keller Ditka, Jr. (born October 18, 1939) is a former American football NFL player, television commentator, and coach. Ditka coached the Chicago Bears for 11 years and New Orleans Saints for three years. Ditka and Tom Flores are the only two people to win an NFL title as a player, an assistant coach, and a head coach. Ditka was the only individual to participate in both of the last two Chicago Bears' championships, as a player in 1963 and as head coach in 1985.

Adrian Boult

2013-04-30T16:00:34-04:00

Sir Adrian Cedric Boult, CH (/boʊlt/; 8 April 1889 – 22 February 1983) was an English conductor. Brought up in a prosperous mercantile family, he followed musical studies in England and at Leipzig, Germany, with early conducting work in London for the Royal Opera House and Sergei Diaghilev's ballet company. His first prominent post was conductor of the City of Birmingham Orchestra in 1924. When the British Broadcasting Corporation appointed him director of music in 1930, he established the BBC Symphony Orchestra and became its chief conductor. The orchestra set standards of excellence that were rivalled in Britain only by the London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO), founded two years later.

The Heart of the Matter

2013-04-30T15:00:31-04:00

The Heart of the Matter (1948) is a novel by English author Graham Greene. The book details a life-changing moral crisis for Henry Scobie. Greene, a British intelligence officer in Freetown, Sierra Leone, drew on his experience there. Although Freetown is not mentioned in the novel, Greene confirms the location in his memoir, Ways of Escape.

Dzhokhar and Tamerlan Tsarnaev

2013-04-30T15:00:29-04:00

Dzhokhar "Jahar" Anzorovich Tsarnaev (/ˌdʒoʊˈxɑr ˌtsɑrˈnaɪ.ɛf/, djoh-KHAR tsahr-NY-ef; born July 22, 1993) and Tamerlan Anzorovich Tsarnaev (/ˌtæmərˈlɑːn/, ta-mər-LAHN; October 21, 1986 – April 19, 2013)[note 1] are brothers suspected of perpetrating the April 15, 2013, Boston Marathon bombings.[1][2][3] The bombings killed 3 people and injured 264 others.[4]

Dzhokhar / Tsarnaev FBI wanted poster

Electricity generation

2013-04-30T14:00:36-04:00

All turbines are driven by a fluid acting as an intermediate energy carrier. Many of the heat engines just mentioned are turbines. Other types of turbines can be driven by wind or falling water.

Sources include:

Steam - Water is boiled by:Nuclear fissionThe burning of fossil fuels (coal, natural gas, or petroleum). In hot gas (gas turbine), turbines are driven directly by gases produced by the combustion of natural gas or oil. Combined cycle gas turbine plants are driven by both steam and natural gas. They generate power by burning natural gas in a gas turbine and use residual heat to generate additional electricity from steam. These plants offer efficiencies of up to 60%.Renewables. The steam is generated by:BiomassSolar thermal energy (the sun as the heat source): solar parabolic troughs and solar power towers concentrate sunlight to heat a heat transfer fluid, which is then used to produce steam.Geothermal power. Either steam under pressure emerges from the ground and drives a turbine or hot water evaporates a low boiling liquid to create vapour to drive a turbine.Ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC): uses the small difference between cooler deep and warmer surface ocean waters to run a heat engine (usually a turbine).Other renewable sources:Large dams such as Hoover Dam can provide large amounts of hydroelectric power; it has 2.07 GW capability.Water (hydroelectric) - Turbine blades are acted upon by flowing water, produced by hydroelectric dams or tidal forces.Wind - Most wind turbines generate electricity from naturally occurring wind. Solar updraft towers use wind that is artificially produced inside the chimney by heating it with sunlight, and are more properly seen as forms of solar thermal energy.Reciprocating engines [edit]

2013 World Snooker Championship

2013-04-30T14:00:34-04:00

The 2013 Betfair World Snooker Championship professional ranking snooker tournament took place from 20 April to 6 May 2013 at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield, England. It was the 76th edition of the event and the last ranking event of the 2012/2013 season.[2] It was the first time that Betfair sponsored the event.[3]

Jackie Mason

2013-04-30T12:40:39-04:00

Jackie Mason (born June 9, 1931)[1][2] is an American stand-up comedian and movie actor.

The Mrs. Carter Show World Tour

2013-04-30T12:40:37-04:00

The Mrs. Carter Show World Tour is the fourth concert tour by American recording artist Beyoncé Knowles. It was announced in February 2013 following Knowles' performance at the Super Bowl XLVII halftime show and entitled in reference to Knowles' marriage with Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter. An advertisement to promote the tour was revealed the same month featuring Knowles dressed in royal regalia and subsequently several posters and photos were released on Knowles' official website to promote the tour.

2013 AFC Cup

2013-04-30T11:40:37-04:00

The 2013 AFC Cup is the 10th edition of the AFC Cup, a football competition organized by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) for clubs from "developing countries" in Asia.[1]

Silk

2013-04-30T10:20:32-04:00

Silk is a natural protein fibre, some forms of which can be woven into textiles. The protein fibre of silk is composed mainly of fibroin and produced by certain insect larvae to form cocoons.[1] The best-known type of silk is obtained from the cocoons of the larvae of the mulberry silkworm Bombyx mori reared in captivity (sericulture). The shimmering appearance of silk is due to the triangular prism-like structure of the silk fibre, which allows silk cloth to refract incoming light at different angles, thus producing different colors.

2013 British and Irish Lions tour to Australia

2013-04-30T09:20:36-04:00

The 2013 British and Irish Lions tour to Australia is an international rugby union tour which will take place in Australia during June and July 2013.

Catharina-Amalia, Princess of Orange

2013-04-30T06:00:41-04:00

Catharina-Amalia, Princess of Orange (given names: Catharina-Amalia Beatrix Carmen Victoria; born 7 December 2003), is the heiress apparent to the throne of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, consisting of the countries Netherlands, Curaçao, Aruba, and Sint Maarten. Her titles are Her Royal Highness The Princess of Orange, Princess of the Netherlands, Princess of Orange-Nassau.

Willem-Alexander, Prince of Orange

2013-04-30T05:00:33-04:00

Willem-Alexander (pronounced [ˈʋɪləm ɑlɛˈksɑndər]; Willem-Alexander Claus George Ferdinand; born 27 April 1967) is the reigning King of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, consisting of the countries of the Netherlands, Curaçao, Aruba, and Sint Maarten. He is head of the Dutch royal house and the House of Amsberg and upon coming to the throne became the first male monarch of the Netherlands since the death of William III in 1890.

Beatrix of the Netherlands

2013-04-30T05:00:31-04:00

Beatrix (Beatrix Wilhelmina Armgard, Dutch pronunciation: [ˈbeːjaˌtrɪks ˌʋɪlɦɛlˈmina ˈɑrmɣɑrt] ( listen); born 31 January 1938) is the former queen regnant of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, having reigned from 1980 to 2013. Following her abdication on 30 April 2013, she is once again styled Princess Beatrix.

Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands

2013-04-30T05:00:29-04:00

Rittenhouse Elementary School

2013-04-30T03:00:30-04:00

Rittenhouse Elementary School, built in 1925, is a well-preserved historical schoolhouse located in Queen Creek, Arizona, approximately 35 miles (56 km) southeast of downtown Phoenix. The school closed in 1982, and was subsequently used for storage by the Queen Creek Unified School District. Since 1994 the building has been the home of the San Tan Historical Society Museum.[2]

Raid (insecticide)

2013-04-30T03:00:26-04:00

Raid is the brand name of a line of insecticides produced by SC Johnson, first launched in 1956.

George Jones

2013-04-30T03:00:23-04:00

George Glenn Jones (September 12, 1931 – April 26, 2013) was an American musician, singer and songwriter who achieved international fame for his long list of hit records, including "White Lightning", as well as his distinctive voice and phrasing. For the last 20 years of his life, Jones was frequently referred to as the greatest living country singer.[2][3] Country music scholar Bill C. Malone writes, "For the two or three minutes consumed by a song, Jones immerses himself so completely in its lyrics, and in the mood it conveys, that the listener can scarcely avoid becoming similarly involved." Waylon Jennings expressed a common jealousy in his song "It's Alright": "If we all could sound like we wanted to, we'd all sound like George Jones." The shape of his nose and facial features gave Jones the nickname "The Possum." Jones said in an interview that he chose to tour only about 60 dates a year.

Chris Broussard

2013-04-30T00:40:25-04:00

Chris Broussard (born October 28, 1968[1]) is an American sports analyst for ESPN, who mainly covers the NBA. He also is a columnist for ESPN Magazine and ESPN.com. Broussard also makes appearances on ESPN's NBA Fastbreak as an analyst.

Elisa Gaudet

2013-04-29T23:20:29-04:00

Elisa A. Gaudet is an American writer specializing in the Golf industry. Her first book: Two Good Rounds - 19th Hole Stories from the World’s Greatest Golfers[1] was published in December, 2011 and chronicles the "19th hole" behaviors of several well-known professional golfers. She is also known for her syndicated sports column and blog On The Lip from which, articles have been selected for publication in The Huffington Post,[2] New England Golf Monthly, Florida Golf Central and other media outlets since 2003.

Early life and career [edit]

International availability of Fanta

2013-04-29T23:20:20-04:00

Fanta is a global brand of fruit-flavoured soft drink from the Coca-Cola Company. There are over 90 flavours worldwide; however, most of them are only available by region in some countries.

Albania OrangeExoticRetired Editions Apricot Algeria OrangeLemonStrawberryPineappleRetired Editions Apple Argentina OrangeGrapefruitZero OrangeCertain Availability and Retired Editions Apple (only in the north)Orange-Tangerine (retired)Calypso (light blue colour, retired: 2008 limited edition)Mango (retired)Lemon (retired) Armenia OrangeTropicalPearLemon Australia OrangeCreaming SodaRaspberryLemon (only in selected supermarkets)PassionfruitMango PassionfruitGrape (as of February 2013, now avalable in selected supermarkets)Sour Watermelon (as of March 2013, Limited Edition)Pineapple (imported from USA)Strawberry (imported from USA)Lime (imported from HK)Ice Kiwi Lime (slushy variety)Ice Raspberry (slushy variety)Retired Editions Sour WatermelonGinger BeerSour AppleDiet Fanta OrangeLimePassionfruit and Lemon (limited edition)PineappleTropicalPineappleSpider Strawberry (limited edition)Spider Chocolate (limited edition)Spider Chocolate Orange (limited edition; was also available in Hungry Jack's soda fountain for a limited time)Lemonade (limited edition)Orange PassionfruitOrange MangoWild Berry (limited edition)Grape (limited edition)Blue Bubblegum (frozen limited edition: Mc Donalds)Green Apple (frozen limited edition: Mc Donalds)Frozen Raspberry (frozen limited edition: Hungry Jack's) Azerbaijan Portagal (Orange)Alma (Apple)Duses (Pear) Bahamas Orange Bahrain OrangeCitrusStrawberryBangladesh Orange

The Voice (U.S. season 4)

2013-04-29T21:00:35-04:00

The fourth season of the American reality talent show The Voice premiered on March 25, 2013 on NBC.

24/Seven (Big Time Rush album)

2013-04-29T17:40:34-04:00

24/Seven is the upcoming third studio album by American boy band Big Time Rush. It is tentatively slated for a release on June 11, 2013 by Columbia Records in association with Nickelodeon. Recording for the album began in 2012 and ended in early 2013, a portion of which took place during the Big Time Summer Tour. The album is preceded by the promotional single "Like Nobody's Around", which saw its premiere on VEVO during the 2013 Kids' Choice Awards.

American Idol (season 12)

2013-04-29T02:20:19-04:00

The twelfth season of American Idol premiered on January 16, 2013, as part of the mid-season of the 2012–13 network television season.[1] Three new judges, Mariah Carey, Nicki Minaj, and Keith Urban, signed on to replace Steven Tyler and Jennifer Lopez who left after two seasons of judging on the show. On May 9, 2013, Randy Jackson announced that this will be his final season as judge due to him wanting to focus on other business ventures. As of May 15, Nicki Minaj will also not return to judge due to a four-month work on her new album. [2]

Tommy Coster

2013-04-29T01:00:44-04:00

Thomas Joseph Coster, Jr. (born June 10, 1966), known as Tommy Coster, is an American record producer, keyboardist, entertainment entrepreneur and composer. He is the founder and current CEO of FAUP Entertainment, 327 Entertainment, Retsoc Tech, and Kitty King Music Publishing. He has produced and composed music for Interscope, JVC, Universal, Aftermath, Shady Records, G-Unit, For Life, Def Jam, AVEX, Warner Brothers, Fox Searchlight, Paramount Pictures, Sony Pictures, MGM, FCB, BBDO, NBC, American Broadcasting Company, CBS and Disney. He has composed songs with such artists as Dr. Dre, Eminem, 50 Cent, and Carlos Santana. In 2000 he co-wrote the single "The Real Slim Shady" with Dr. Dre and Eminem penning one of the most successful rap songs of all time, selling over 20M units. "The Real Slim Shady" was the 11th best selling single of 2000 in the United Kingdom. It won multiple awards, including MTV Video Music Awards for Best Video and Best Male Video, as well as a Grammy Award for Best Rap Solo Performance.

Little Mix

2013-04-29T00:00:24-04:00

Little Mix are a British four-piece girl group formed in 2011, consisting of members Perrie Edwards, Jesy Nelson, Leigh-Anne Pinnock, and Jade Thirlwall.[1] They were formed exclusively for the eighth series of The X Factor, where they became the first group entry to win in the programme's eight-year history. Following their victory, they signed with Simon Cowell's record label Syco Records. The group subsequently signed in the United States with Columbia Records. Little Mix have been branded the next Spice Girls as well as the UK's next biggest girl group capable of international success.

Mandarin (comics)

2013-04-28T23:00:27-04:00

The Mandarin is a fictional character, a supervillain who appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. He is the archenemy of Iron Man.[1][2][3]

Deaths in 2013

2013-04-28T20:20:23-04:00

This is a list of notable deaths in 2013. Names are listed under the date of death. Names under each date are listed in alphabetical order by family name or pseudonym.

Sound of Contact

2013-04-28T17:40:41-04:00

Sound of Contact is a British-based progressive rock band consisting of members Simon Collins (vocals, drums), Dave Kerzner (keyboards), Matt Dorsey (guitar, bass), and Kelly Nordstrom (guitar, bass). Having formed in 2009, the band released their debut album in May 2013.[1][2][3]