![]() | Robotech - DVD Release Disambiguation HQ Version with stereo sound: http://youtube.com/watch?v=YflrJ3ZP8u4&fmt=18 Part 3 of my 4-part in depth review of Robotech on home video! Sure, there's been a pile of VHS releases over the years, but what if you want a set NOW on DVD? There's quite a few to choose from, and not all the same. Hopefully this video will clear up the confusion about the different DVD editions of Robotech that are out there, and you can find the set that's right for you. |
![]() | Londres - City - Masfotografias.com This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. For other uses, see London (disambiguation). London (pronounced /ˈlʌndən/) is the capital city of England and the United Kingdom. An important settlement for around two millennia, London is today one of the world's leading business, financial and cultural centres,[1] with global influence in politics, education, entertainment, media, fashion and the arts all of which contribute to its status as one of the major global cities.[2][3][4][5] London is the most populous city within city limits in the European Union[6] with an official population of 7.6 million (as of 2006)[7] and has a metropolitan area population of between 12 and 14 million people.[8][9] Its population is very cosmopolitan, drawing from a wide range of peoples, cultures and religions, speaking over 300 different languages. London is an international transport hub, with five international airports and a large port. It serves as the largest aviation hub in the world,[10] and its main airport, the multi terminal Heathrow, carries more international passengers than any other airport in the world.[11] London is a major tourist destination, with four world heritage sites and numerous iconic landmarks such as Houses of Parliament, Tower Bridge, the Tower of London, Westminster Abbey, Buckingham Palace and the London Eye amongst its many attractions, along with famous institutions such as the British Museum and the National Gallery. There are a number of different ways in which London can be defined. The London region of England, also commonly known as Greater London, is the area administered by the Greater London Authority. The urban sprawl of the conurbation — or Greater London Urban Area — covers a roughly similar area, with a slightly larger population. Beyond this is the vast London commuter belt.[12] At London's core is the small, ancient City of London which is commonly known as "The City" or "Square Mile". Within London, both the City of London and the City of Westminster have City status and both the City of London and the remainder of Greater London are ceremonial counties.[13] The current area of Greater London was historically part of the counties of Middlesex, Kent, Surrey, Essex and Hertfordshire.[14] Forty percent of Greater London is covered by the London postal area.[15] The London telephone area code covers a larger area, similar in size to Greater London, although some outer districts are omitted and some places just outside are included. The area within the orbital M25 motorway is sometimes used to define the "London area"[16] and the Greater London boundary has been aligned to it in places.[17] Greater London is split for some purposes into Inner London and Outer London. It can also be informally split into North, South, East and West London London's metropolitan area ('the metropolis') grew considerably during the Victorian era and again during the Interwar period. Expansion halted in the 1940s because of World War II and Green Belt legislation, and the area has been largely static since.[18] The Metropolitan Police District, city-wide local government area and London transport area have varied over time, but currently broadly coincide with the Greater London boundary.[19] Unlike most capital cities, London's status as the capital of the UK has never been granted or confirmed officially — by statute or in written form.[citation needed] Its position as the capital has formed through constitutional convention, making its position as de facto capital a part of the UK's unwritten constitution. The capital of England was moved to London from Winchester as the Palace of Westminster developed in the 12th and 13th centuries to become the permanent location of the Royal court, and thus the political capital of the nation.[20] The Romans may have marked the centre of Londinium with the London Stone, still visible on Cannon Street.[21] The coordinates of the nominal centre of London (traditionally considered to be the original Eleanor Cross at Charing Cross, near the junction of Trafalgar Square and Whitehall) are approximately 51°30′29″N, 00°07′29″W. Trafalgar Square has also become a central point for celebrations and protests.[22] |
![]() | SLAVS UNITE ! ACT NOW ! ( obtain Justice or politics ) Slavs unite act now "This will be the first in a serious of video clips I'm making against independence of Serbia's province of Kosovo and Metohija. Many would say it's futile, but I could not ever agree with that, because Kosovo to me, as a Serb means everything as my spiritual heartland!" http://www.youtube.com/KiMisSerbia "Republic of Kosovo" redirects here. For the former entity, see Republic of Kosova. For other uses, see Kosovo (disambiguation). Kosovo Location of Kosovo in Europe Capital Pristina 42°40′N 21°10′E / 42.667, 21.167 Ethnic groups (2007) 92% Albanians 5.3% Serbs 2.7% others[1] Area - Total 10,908 km² 4,212 sq mi - Water (%) n/a Population - 2007 estimate 2,100,000[2] - 1991 census 1,956,1961 - Density 220/km² 500/sq mi GDP (PPP) 2007 estimate - Total $4 billion[3] (n/a) - Per capita $1,800[3] (151st) GDP (nominal) 2007 estimate - Total $3.237 billion[3] (n/a) - Per capita $1,500[3] (119th) Currency Euro (€) (EUR) Time zone CET (UTC+1) - Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2) Internet TLD None assigned Calling code +3812 1 The census is a reconstruction; most of the ethnic Albanian majority boycotted. 2 Officially +381; some mobile phone providers use +377 (Monaco) or +386 (Slovenia) instead. Republika e Kosovës Република Косово / Republika Kosovo Republic of Kosovo Flag Coat of arms Anthem: Europe[4] CIA Factbook map of the Republic of Kosovo Capital (and largest city) Pristina Official languages Albanian, Serbian Recognised regional languages Turkish, Gorani, Romani, Bosnian Government Parliamentary republic - President Fatmir Sejdiu (LDK) - Prime Minister Hashim Thaçi (PDK) Independence1 from Serbia - Declared 17 February 2008 1 Independence has only been partially recognised internationally. Kosovo, UN administration Flag Kosovo within Serbia Capital Pristina Government - Special Representative Lamberto Zannier (UN) - President Fatmir Sejdiu (LDK) - Prime Minister Hashim Thaçi (PDK) - Minister for Kosovo and Metohija Goran Bogdanović (DS) UN administration UN administration of Kosovo, an autonomous province of Serbia - UNSCR 1244 10 June 1999 - EULEX 16 February 2008 History of Kosovo Early history (before 850) Prehistoric Balkans Roman Empire (100 BC to 395 AD) Byzantine Empire (395 to 839) Middle Ages (850 to 1455) Bulgarian Empire (839 to 1241) Medieval Serbia Battle of Kosovo Ottoman Kosovo (1455 to 1912) Eyalet of Rumelia Vilayet of Kosovo Albanian nationalism 20th century First Balkan War Kosovo in the Kingdoms of Serbia and SHS/Yugoslavia AP Kosovo and Metohija (1946 to 1974) SAP Kosovo (1974 to 1990) Kosovo War (1996 to 1999) UN administration (1999 to 2008) Republic of Kosovo (since 2008) This box: view • talk • edit Kosovo (Albanian: Kosova, Kosovë; Serbian: Косово и Метохија; Kosovo i Metohija) is a de facto independent partially recognised country in the Balkans, which Serbia considers as a part of its sovereign territory as an autonomous province. The landlocked region was a part of the lands of Thraco-Illyrian tribes, then of the Roman, Byzantine, Bulgarian, Serbian, and Ottoman empires. In the 20th century it was part of the Kingdom of Serbia and its successor state Yugoslavia. Following the 1999 NATO bombing of Yugoslavia during the Kosovo War, the territory came under the interim administration of the United Nations (UNMIK). In February 2008, the Assembly of Kosovo declared Kosovo's independence as the Republic of Kosovo (Albanian: Republika e Kosovës). As of August 2008[update], its independence is recognised by 46 countries and not recognized by others, including Serbia, which continues to claim sovereignty over Kosovo (as the Autonomous Province of Kosovo and Metohija, Serbian: Аутономна Покрајина Косово и Метохија, Autonomna Pokrajina Kosovo i Metohija). Kosovo borders Albania to the west, Central Serbia to the north and east, the Republic of Macedonia to the south, and Montenegro to the northwest. The largest city and the capital of Kosovo is Pristina (also Prishtina, Priština), while other cities include Peć (Peja), Prizren, and Mitrovica. Kosovo is under de facto governance of the Republic of Kosovo except for North Kosovo, which remains under de facto governance of Serbia. The Republic of Kosovo continues to operate with the Provisional Institutions of Self-Government elected in 2007, and the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo which operates police, justice and civil administration |
![]() | Rhodesia National Anthem This article is about the former British colony of Southern Rhodesia, today's Zimbabwe. For other uses, see Rhodesia (disambiguation). Rhodesia Republic of Rhodesia Unrecognized state ← 1965 -- 1979 → Flag Coat of arms Motto Sit Nomine Digna (Latin) "May she be worthy of the name" Anthem "Rise O Voices of Rhodesia" (from 1974) Capital Salisbury Language(s) English Government Republic President¹ - 1970--1975 Clifford Dupont - 1976--1978 John Wrathall Officer Administering the Government¹ - 1965--1970 Clifford Dupont Prime minister - 1965--1979 Ian Smith Historical era Cold War - Independence (UDI) November 11, 1965 - Republic declared March 2, 1970 - Zimbabwe-Rhodesia June 1, 1979 - Zimbabwe April 17, 1980 Area - 1978 390,580 km² (150,804 sq mi) Population - 1978 est. 6,930,000 Density 17.7 /km² (46 /sq mi) Currency Pound (until 1970) Dollar (from 1970) ¹ The government recognised Queen Elizabeth II as the official Head of State from 1965 to 1970. The highest official of Rhodesia held the title "Officer Administering the Government" as he acted in lieu of a Governor-General, a post never appointed by the Queen. After the government declared Rhodesia a republic in March 1970 the president replaced the Governor-General as the highest official. Zimbabwe This article is part of the series: History of Zimbabwe Pre-colonial history Mutapa Empire (c. 1250-1629) Torwa dynasty (c. 1450-1683) Rozwi Empire (1684 - 1834) Colonial history Rhodesia Zimbabwe WP:ZIM This box: view • talk • edit Rhodesia was the name adopted when the formerly British colony of Southern Rhodesia declared itself independent (Unilateral Declaration of Independence) on 11th November 1965. The name was also used with the establishment of Zimbabwe-Rhodesia in 1979. After a brief return to colonial status as Southern Rhodesia from 1979 to 1980, the country became the independent nation of Zimbabwe in April 1980. The country is landlocked and located in southern Africa. Predominantly white Settler Governments governed the country until 1979, initially as a self governing colony then, after the Unilateral Declaration of Independence as a self-proclaimed sovereign Dominion and latterly a Republic. The colony was named after Cecil John Rhodes, whose British South Africa Company acquired the land in the nineteenth century. The colony gained international recognition of its independence in 1980 as the Republic of Zimbabwe. Before 1964 the name "Rhodesia" referred to the territory of modern Zambia and Zimbabwe. The British government adopted a policy of No Independence Before Majority African Rule (NIBMAR), dictating that colonies with a substantial population of white settlers would not receive independence except under conditions of universal suffrage and majority rule. The European minority Rhodesian Front (RF) government, led by Ian Smith, opposed the policy. The British Empire ruled over the self-governing colony of Southern Rhodesia until negotiations between Smith's government and the UK government broke down in 1965. Smith's government declared the country independent from British rule on 11 November 1965 in what became known as UDI (Unilateral Declaration of Independence). Smith sent a telegram notifying British Prime Minister Harold Wilson at precisely 1 p.m. local time (11 a.m. in London) on 11 November, at the precise moment that the UK started its traditional two minutes of silence to mark the end of World War I and honour its war dead. The not-so-hidden message to "kith and kin," as Smith put it, recalled Southern Rhodesia's assistance and allegiance to the UK in its time of need in World War I and II. British High Commissioner John Baines Johnston, who disliked Smith, cleaned out the High Commission building of all official documents and left Rhodesia. Smith gave strict instructions to his government not to harm the High Commission building in any way, much to Johnston's surprise. The international community condemned UDI. The United Nations Security Council authorised the first use of sanctions, targeting Rhodesia at the behest of Britain, beginning in 1965 and lasting until the restoration of British rule in December 1979. The terms of these sanctions forbade most forms of trade or financial exchange with Rhodesia. However, not all members of the international community adhered to the sanctions. South Africa, Portugal, Israel, Iran and some Arab nations helped Rhodesia in various ways. In the case of the U.S., the 1971 Byrd Amendment allowed the importation of chrome, ferrochrome and nickel from Rhodesia.[1] Rhodesia evaded sanctions in the short term but few outsiders invested in Rhodesia after the sanctions. |
![]() | CAN AKIN LUXEMBOURG This article is about the country in western Europe. For other uses, see Luxembourg (disambiguation). Groussherzogtum Lëtzebuerg Grand-Duché de Luxembourg Großherzogtum Luxemburg Grand Duchy of Luxembourg 1 Not the same as the Het Wilhelmus of the Netherlands. 2 Prior to 1999: Luxembourgian franc. 3 The .eu domain is also used, as it is shared with other European Union member states. The Grand Duchy of Luxembourg (Luxembourgish: Groussherzogtum Lëtzebuerg, French: Grand-Duché de Luxembourg, German: Großherzogtum Luxemburg), also spelled Luxemburg, is a small landlocked country in western Europe, bordered by Belgium, France, and Germany. Luxembourg has a population of under half a million people in an area of approximately 2,586 square kilometres (999 sq mi). Luxembourg is a parliamentary representative democracy with a constitutional monarchy, ruled by a Grand Duke. It is the world's only sovereign Grand Duchy. The country has a highly developed economy, with the highest Gross Domestic Product per capita in the world. Luxembourg is a founding member of the European Union, NATO, the United Nations, Benelux, and the Western European Union, reflecting the political consensus in favour of economic, political, and military integration. The city of Luxembourg, the capital and largest city, is the seat of several institutions and agencies of the European Union. Luxembourg lies on the cultural divide between Romance Europe and Germanic Europe, borrowing customs from each of the distinct traditions. Luxembourg is a trilingual country; French, German, and Luxembourgish are official languages. Although a secular state, Luxembourg is predominantly Roman Catholic. For many people in other parts of Europe, Luxembourg is best known for its radio and television stations, Radio Luxembourg and RTL. CAN AKIN LUXEMBOURG |
![]() | CAN AKIN LUXEMBOURG 2 This article is about the country in western Europe. For other uses, see Luxembourg (disambiguation). Groussherzogtum Lëtzebuerg Grand-Duché de Luxembourg Großherzogtum Luxemburg Grand Duchy of Luxembourg 1 Not the same as the Het Wilhelmus of the Netherlands. 2 Prior to 1999: Luxembourgian franc. 3 The .eu domain is also used, as it is shared with other European Union member states. The Grand Duchy of Luxembourg (Luxembourgish: Groussherzogtum Lëtzebuerg, French: Grand-Duché de Luxembourg, German: Großherzogtum Luxemburg), also spelled Luxemburg, is a small landlocked country in western Europe, bordered by Belgium, France, and Germany. Luxembourg has a population of under half a million people in an area of approximately 2,586 square kilometres (999 sq mi). Luxembourg is a parliamentary representative democracy with a constitutional monarchy, ruled by a Grand Duke. It is the world's only sovereign Grand Duchy. The country has a highly developed economy, with the highest Gross Domestic Product per capita in the world. Luxembourg is a founding member of the European Union, NATO, the United Nations, Benelux, and the Western European Union, reflecting the political consensus in favour of economic, political, and military integration. The city of Luxembourg, the capital and largest city, is the seat of several institutions and agencies of the European Union. Luxembourg lies on the cultural divide between Romance Europe and Germanic Europe, borrowing customs from each of the distinct traditions. Luxembourg is a trilingual country; French, German, and Luxembourgish are official languages. Although a secular state, Luxembourg is predominantly Roman Catholic. For many people in other parts of Europe, Luxembourg is best known for its radio and television stations, Radio Luxembourg and RTL. CAN AKIN LUXEMBOURG |
![]() | The Happy Sturgeon Show: 205 Truth and Reconciliation T-SHIRTS NOW AVAILABLE FOR $9.00 TALK TO A CAST MEMBER FOR DETAILS T-SHIRTS DELIVERED TO YOU WITHIN 24 HOURS! Yes, I realize that in the episode there are two "L"s in the title even though there is only one in the correct spelling of the word reconciliation. And in response to the misspelling of the word "crunk". The correct spelling is actually with a "c". Note the wikipedia article I posted below. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crunk While "Krunk" is actually an alternative spelling. Note the wikipedia disambiguation menu I posted below. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Krunk Furthermore, Lil' Jon (the one who took crunk music from Atlanta and made it mainstream) created an energy drink, which a Bawls drinker like yourself should be familiar with, and it clearly spells "Crunk" in all capital letters on the side of the can. http://toothgrill.com/lil%20jon%20crunk%20juice.jpg If you are still unconvinced... Ring Girl is using the word "crunk" incorrectly anyway (as it was meant to be a joke, as this is a comedy show) so the spelling is irrelevant. S/he is making it seem like "crunk" was a reward or something one can receive ("he didn't want the crunk") as opposed to the real definitions (1) a form of dance/rap music or (2) a state of indisposition where one is not only drunk or high, but actually both at the same time. There is an urban dictionary article with the spelling you believe to be correct. http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=krunk However, that does not refer to Lil' Jon, the one who brought the word out of the ghetto's and into common American dialect. So as you can see, it is very clear that the word "crunk" is actually spelled correctly by our editors Charles Cunningham and Chris Kunnen, while your spelling, is actually secondary. |