The Indonesian quake of 2004 was caused by the subduction of the Indian Plate under the Burmese Plate and the Japanese quake of 2011 was caused by the subduction of the Pacific Plate under the Okhotsk Plate. … Read More
‘Too many potatoes on Swedes’ plates’: expert
Generations of Swedes have grown up with the dietary guideline known as the “plate model” but now its inventor says it should be scrapped because it does not suit Swedes’ increasingly immobile lifestyles and may contribute to high obesity rates. … Read More
‘You can’t butcher a family member’
Hot on the hooves of the Ikea meatball horsemeat hullabaloo, The Local’s pick for Swede of the Week is Esprit, a four-legged 22-year-old with a disdain for donkeys who won’t be appearing on a dinner plate any time soon. … Read More
Anzhi eying Argentinean wunderkind
Argentina’s Ezequiel Cirigliano (R) in the colors of Argentina’s Under-20 team (Reuters / Pilar Olivares)After failing to acquire Lionel Messi, Russian Premier League rich cats Anzhi Makhachkala have turned to another Argentinean talent, Ezequiel Cirigliano.According to Argentinean Ole newspaper, Daniel Passarella, the president of Cirigliano’s current club, River Plate, has already arrived in Italy for talks with the Russian side. The transfer of the 20-year-old midfielder is currently valued at 9 million euro, which doesn’t look like a big sum for Anzhi, who recently offered Barcelona 250 million euro for Messi. Cirigliano plays as defensive midfielder, but despite being a tough tackler, he’s also great with the ball and knows how to make a pass, which is quite rear for a football in this position.He debuted for River Plate in 2010 making 43 appearances for the club since then.The midfielder has been a regular on Argentina’s also Under-17 and Under-20 national teams. This summer, English champions Manchester City expressed their desire for Cirigliano’s services. … Read More
President should use ‘taxation without representation’ license plate, says petition
The organization DC Vote, which advocates for increased city control over D.C. affairs, hopes to use the power of the people to put pressure on President Obama — to install a new license plate. Specifically the petition on Whitehouse.gov calls for the presidential limousine to bear a…
Björk puts the rock in rock star
Icelandic singer-songwriter Björk was born and raised on an island that tectonic forces are ripping apart. Iceland is part of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, which separates the Eurasian Plate and the North American Plate. These two plates are drifting away from one another at a rate of about 2.5 centimeters (1 inch) each year. Most of the Mid-Atlantic ridge remains underwater, but Iceland was forced above sea level around 18 million years ago, most likely by an enormous mushroom-shaped plume of magma. The Icelandic plume is also probably responsible for the island’s intense volcanic activity and geysers.Continue Reading… … Read More
