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"The Heroes of Olympus" is a book series written by Rick Riordan. The first book in the series, "The Lost Hero," was released on October 12, 2010. "Heroes" is a spinoff of the "Percy Jackson and the Olympians" series.

Charles Manson, born on Novermber 12 1934, is an American Criminal who is best known for leading the "Manson Family" commune in the late 1960s. He was convicted of conspiracy to commit murder, carried out by the members of the group. All questions related to him can be found here.

This category is for questions about <a href="http://www.answers.com/topic/the-clique-novel">The Clique</a> series, written by <a href="http://www.answers.com/topic/lisi-harrison">Lisi Harrison</a>.

Also referred to as crew, rowing is a sport in which teams race on a river, lake or ocean in boats using oars. Ask questions about the sport here.

Ed Sheeran is a British pop artist. His 2011 debut single "The A Team" reached #3 on UK charts.

Effexor is the brand name for the anti-depressant, venlafaxine. It is used for the treatment is depression and anxiety disorders.

Edward Teach, or better knows as Blackbeard was a notorious English pirate who operated around the West Indies and the eastern coast of the American colonies. Little is knowned about his early life but he was likely borned in Britstol, England. Blackbeard became well known when he captured a French merchant vessel and renamed her Queen Anne`s Revenge. Blackbeard became the inspiration for a number of pirate-themed works of fiction across a range of genres.

The Escort GT is a compact car manufactured by the US-based carmaker Ford Motor Company. The Escort GT features a TRX handling package, rear and front spoilers, fog lights and metric-sized alloy wheels.

Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College, often called Louisiana State University (LSU), is a public coeducational university in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. LSU is the flagship institution of the Louisiana State University and the biggest institution of higher education in the state in terms of student enrollment.

Capricorn (December 22 to January 19) is one of the 12 zodiac signs that outline human personalities based on birth dates.

Orkut is a social networking website by Google. Questions about this service and how to use it belong here.

This mid-size five-door station wagon has been produced by Swedish carmaker Volvo Cars since 1996. Since its inception, the Volvo V70 has evolved through three generations, with the third generation models using the Y20 platform.

The University of Florida is a sea-grant, land-grant and space-grant public research university located in Gainesville, Florida. UF is one of the Public Ivies and has been ranked 53rd among all universities in the 2011 U.S. News & World Report rankings.

Melatonin is a naturally occurring hormone in both plants and animals. Melatonin has a wide variety of uses, but is often sold over the counter as a sleep aid supplement.

Checkers (also referred to as draughts) is a form of an abstract strategy board game played by two persons over an eight-by-eight squared board. Each player has 12 red or black pieces.

Lowe's is a retail home improvement and appliance chain. Lowe's is the second-largest home improvement chain in the U.S. The company employs 234,000 employees at over 1,700 locations in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico.

A sub-category on the tools, techniques and projects of these papercrafts: paper making; paper folding; Origami; paper cutting; card making; scrapbooking; quilling; paper piercing; rubber stamping; embossing, and more.

Cream cheese is a white, soft and mild cheese traditionally made from unskimmed milk and cream. It is usually spread on food such as bread, bagels and crackers. The origins of cream cheese can be traced back to around the Lincolnshire areas of England in 1583.

Robert Louis Stevenson was a Scottish novelist and poet who also enjoyed writing essays and travel writing. He was born on the 13th November 1850 and died on the 3rd December 1894. His most famous works are Treasure Island, Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, and A Child's Garden of Verses. Treasure Island and Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde have both also become a variety of successful movies. Today he is the 26th most translated author in the world, according to UNESCO.

Baby foods are usually simple, bland, single ingredient foods that are pureed for a baby's consumption. The foods transition to more ingredients and flavors as the age group increases.

All manner of questions about fishing boats, from rafts and dugouts to the commercial vessels, can be found here.

Erin Hunter is actually a pseudonym for a group of authors. They are Kate Cary, Cherith Baldry, Tui Sutherland, and Victoria Holmes. Together, they have authored two series of books. The best known of these series is Warriors.

The A3 is a compact family car manufactured by the German car manufacturer Audi from 1996 to the present. It has received numerous awards, including the 2006 “Best Luxury Small Car Pick" by "Business Week" magazine.

Orissa, or Odisha, is a state in India located on the Bay of Bengal. It is India’s 11th largest state by population and home to the Jagannath Temple, Konark Sun Temple, and Hirakud Dam.

One of India’s flag carriers, Indian Airlines has its primary airport in Mumbai. It was founded in 1953 as a state-owned airline that provides domestic flight as well as international flights to neighboring countries.

A measuring cup is a kitchen utensil marked in fractions to simplify measuring volume or bulk of ingredients in cooking. Measuring cups are made of glass, metal or plastic.

This category covers questions about Des Moines, the capital and largest city of the state of Iowa. Incorporated on September 22, 1851, Des Moines was originally named "Fort Des Moines" after the Des Moines River, but was shortened to "Des Moines" in 1857. Des Moines plays an important role in presidential politics as the home of the Iowa caucuses, the first major electoral event in nominating candidates since 1972.

Statics is the branch of mechanics that describes bodies which are acted upon by balanced forces and torques so that they remain at rest or in uniform motion. In statics, the bodies being studied are in equilibrium.

Pilgrimages are long journeys to a shrine, entailing great moral significance to a person's faith and beliefs. In the Medieval times, Rome, Jerusalem, England and Spain were centers of Christian pilgrimages.

The tuba is the largest member of the brass instrument family. It also has the lowest pitch and is a principal instrument in military bands.