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Barack Obama has earned money from book deals, speaking engagements, and royalties from his time in office. He also receives a pension as a former President. These sources of income allow him to afford a multi-million dollar house.

The first King of England was Aethelstan who was the grandson of Alfred the Great. In 924/5 Aethelstan became king of Wessex (or king of the west saxons) after the death of his father Edward, upon the death of AEthelflaed (Aethelstan's aunt) Aethelstan assumed control over the kingdom of Mercia. This united all the kingdoms south of the river Humber under one King.

Aethelstan married his sister to a viking king of Northumbria (north of the river humber) in 927 the viking king died and Aethelstan avanced his army into Northumbria and captured the city of York. In 937 the Battle of Brunanburh took place between Aethelstan with his brother Edmund against the Scots and the Irish vikings in which Aethelstan was victorious, resulting in him becoming king of Northumbria and thus uniting it with the south creating England. Aethelstan's reign over a united England was short as he died in 939.

Many Taoists do worship Gods, most of them being Chinese folk Gods. It's important to understand that in China, people do not simply practice one religion but practice several intermingled together. Honestly to get a satisfactory answer you may have to discern which tradition of Taoism you speak of, because practiced Taoism has many different flavors. Looking at the Tao te Ching itself, there isn't necessarily a 'God' that is worshiped. Tao itself can be said to be similar to a God, but there's a few key differences from your standard deity including an impersonality in regards to the human race, with humans just another facet of existence and not anything held up on a pedestal. It's more of the underlying reality and patterns of nature than it is any type of personification humans can relate to like most deities tend to be.

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As of now, "White Christmas" by Irving Berlin holds the record for generating the highest royalties every year. This classic holiday song continues to be widely performed and licensed, contributing to its continued success in generating royalties.

Stephen King often describes the writing process as excavation, where the writer's job is to uncover the story that already exists beneath the surface. He believes that the story already exists in the subconscious mind, and the writer's role is to unearth it by digging deeper. Through this extended metaphor, King emphasizes the importance of patience, persistence, and keen observation in bringing a story to life.

No, Stephen King does not make an appearance in the film adaptation of his novel "Cujo." However, he has made cameo appearances in some other film adaptations of his work.

The theme of "Joyland" by Stephen King explores loss, healing, and the power of friendship. The protagonist's journey through the amusement park serves as a metaphor for facing personal tragedies and finding solace in unexpected places. The novel also delves into themes of nostalgia and the passage of time.

Stephen King got the idea for Pennywise, the scary clown from "It," from his own childhood fears of clowns. He was also inspired by the story of a serial killer named John Wayne Gacy, who performed as a clown at children's parties.

For beginners in English, I recommend starting with Stephen King's more accessible works such as "Carrie," "The Green Mile," and "Misery." These books are engaging, well-written, and not too complex in terms of language and structure. They are great choices to help you enjoy King's storytelling while building your English skills.

No, I don't. I really have enough story ideas of my own. Every now and then somebody will advance a concept the way that my foreign rights agent, Ralph Vicinanza suggested wouldn't it be fun to do a modern-day serial story. The result of that was The Green Mile which was published in installments-these little paperback books--but he never suggested what sort of story I might have written in installments and I wouldn't have accepted it if he had done that. I believe in thinking up my own ideas. I really have enough. I really think if I have two or three ideas ahead I'm in totally great shape.

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As of now, Stephen King has not announced any plans to write a sequel to "Salem's Lot." While King has revisited characters and settings in other works, there has been no confirmation of a direct sequel to this particular novel.

No, it's not true. That's a little joke from Bill Goldman who's an old friend. He's done the screen adaptations for a number of my novels. He did Misery, Dreamcatcher, and he also did Hearts in Atlantis, and although he's not credited, he worked on Dolores Claiborne as well, so Bill and I go back a long way. I admired his books before I ever met him and as a kind of return tip of the cap, he put me in that book The Princess Bride. But actually I think that that particular baby, Buttercup's Baby, is Bill Goldman's and if there's ever going to be a story about Buttercup, Bill will have to write it.

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Stephen King wrote books as Richard Bachman to experiment with writing different genres and styles outside of his typical horror genre. He also wanted to see if his work would be successful based on its own merit rather than his established name as Stephen King.

I am not aware of any plans to create a "Penneywise the Clown" chapter 2. However, there is a character named Pennywise the Clown in Stephen King's novel "It" that has been adapted into movies.

"The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon" by Stephen King has 224 pages in the paperback edition.

Stephen King lives in the state of Maine.

The Dark Tower is a central multiverse-spanning structure that serves as the linchpin holding reality together. Its destruction would lead to the collapse of existence itself. The tower's importance lies in its role as a symbol of balance and stability in the universe.

The 1976 film "Carrie," adapted from Stephen King's novel of the same name, was directed by Brian De Palma. Mr. De Palma is also well-known for his directorial work on such films as "Scar Face," "The Untouchables," and "Carlito's Way."

The original cover of Stephen King's "The Stand" features a lone figure standing in a barren landscape, with a menacing figure looming in the background. The characters are not specifically identified on the cover itself.

As of the latest information available, Stephen King is not directly involved in the filming of "The Gunslinger" movie. The movie adaptation of King's "The Dark Tower" series was released in 2017. King's involvement in the film production may have been limited to providing input or approval on certain aspects of the adaptation.

George Amberson's birthday in Stephen King's novel "11/22/63" is June 5, 1950.

Stephen King's "It" was first published in 1986 by Viking.

Nom de Plume, a fellow author, accused Stephen King of stealing the idea for his novel "Misery" from one of Nom de Plume's own works. The accusation was vehemently denied by King and the matter was eventually settled out of court.