On this day in history, February 22:

The Great White Fleet -- a naval task force of 16 new battleships painted white except for the gilded scrollwork on their bows sent to circumnavigate the globe by President Theodore Roosevelt -- returned to Virginia in 1909 after more than a year at sea.

The United States had made its debut on the world stage a decade earlier as the victor in the Spanish-American War, acquiring the Philippines, Guam, Puerto Rico and Cuba, and Roosevelt sought to demonstrate his "Big Stick" gunboat diplomacy that would cement the country’s new imperial role as a world power.

He had expanded the fleet in order to protect U.S. interests abroad. From 1904-07, American shipyards built 11 new battleships to give the Navy greater capability. This was timely because in 1906 hostilities with Japan seemed possible.

Written by freelance writer Richard Trench and subterranean London enthusiast Ellis Hillman, London under London is 'knowledgeable, lively, opinionated and utterly fascinating' (Evening Standard, London's own daily newspaper).

I chopped Michelle Doll’s hair to just below the shoulders. I could have curled the hair, like Human Michelle’s in my guide photo, but I’m not an OOAK artist, I’m just trying to make lesbian couple in less than two hours.

Boobies

A member of the Gannet family, boobies are about the size of a small goose. They have long necks and make hooting and whistling noises. There are three species of boobies in the Galápagos Islands: the blue-footed, red-footed and Nazca boobies. Blue-footed Boobies are known for (naturally) their bright blue feet: they nest right in the middle of walking trails and are seen almost anywhere. You can even see them dive for fish if you are lucky! Red-footed Boobies nest in low trees on certain islands. Nazca Boobies are white with a black “mask.” They are closely related to Masked Boobies, which they greatly resemble. They nest on cliffs and rocks.

When London was first announced as Olympic City hosts in 2005, the bid was broadcast live in Trafalgar Square and the city erupted in a frenzy of jubilation. Coming off a year in which the nation had reclaimed the cricket ashes from Australia in swashbuckling style and had recently won the Rugby World Cup, England was on a sporting high. However the British government was waging an unpopular war in Iraq and public morale was low. A day later four youths blew themselves up on the city's transport system killing dozens and wounding hundreds of London commuters. In a time of global conflict one message was clear: the Olympics had brought world attention to London.

Many television shows follow usually follow a predictable routine. In the early stages of a sitcom a conflict arises, characters attempt to deal with it and by the end the status quo is returned for next week's episode. But even the more form breaking shows in the science fiction and fantasy genres with a clear story arc over a season follow a fairly traceable pattern. The points made will require examples from actual shows and therefore beware of spoilers.

When people think of South Carolina plantations, most individuals picture huge old southern mansions with hanging oak trees, large farms and wrap around porches. While some people associate these places with a part of history, others think of these locations as perfect backdrops for weddings or for other social gatherings. In addition, some owners have renovated these antebellum mansions and turned them into charming bed and breakfasts and event facilities. Here are some of the more popular plantations in South Carolina that are fully functioning for events and lodging.

Pakistan overhauled a mediocre Australian total of 176 to take top spot in Pool A of the 2011 cricket World Cup, at the same time ending an unbeaten streak of 34 games by the Australians in World Cup competition. However, its victory did not come without some scares.

A sting engineered by British tabloid newspaper the News of the World has placed pressure upon the International Cricket Council (ICC) to take strong action against corruption involving the Pakistan cricket team. It has also raised new suspicions over the results of the recent Australia v Pakistan Test series in Australia, especially the remarkable Sydney Test in which Australia recovered from a seemingly impossible position, and comes at the end of a long series of disturbing incidents involving Pakistan cricketers.

On a Thursday night in December, music lovers of all walks of life marched through the harsh winds and uncommonly cold Louisiana night ready for a show. That show was the “104 the X X-mas Bash” sponsored by Baton Rouge alternative-rock radio station, 104 the X.