Water (chemical formula: H2O) is a transparent fluid which forms the world's streams, lakes, oceans and rain, and is the major constituent of the fluids of organisms. As a chemical compound, a water molecule contains one oxygen and two hydrogen atoms that are connected by covalent bonds. Water is a liquid at standard ambient temperature and pressure, but it often co-exists on Earth with its solid state, ice; and gaseous state, steam (water vapor). It also exists as snow, fog, dew and cloud.
Water covers 71% of the Earth's surface. It is vital for all known forms of life. On Earth, 96.5% of the planet's crust water is found in seas and oceans, 1.7% in groundwater, 1.7% in glaciers and the ice caps of Antarctica and Greenland, a small fraction in other large water bodies, and 0.001% in the air as vapor, clouds (formed of ice and liquid water suspended in air), and precipitation. Only 2.5% of this water is freshwater, and 98.8% of that water is in ice (excepting ice in clouds) and groundwater. Less than 0.3% of all freshwater is in rivers, lakes, and the atmosphere, and an even smaller amount of the Earth's freshwater (0.003%) is contained within biological bodies and manufactured products. A greater quantity of water is found in the earth's interior.
Water vapor, water vapour or aqueous vapor, is the gaseous phase of water. It is one state of water within the hydrosphere. Water vapor can be produced from the evaporation or boiling of liquid water or from the sublimation of ice. Unlike other forms of water, water vapor is invisible. Under typical atmospheric conditions, water vapor is continuously generated by evaporation and removed by condensation. It is lighter than air and triggers convection currents that can lead to clouds.
Being a component of Earth's hydrosphere and hydrologic cycle, it is particularly abundant in Earth's atmosphere where it is also a potent greenhouse gas along with other gases such as carbon dioxide and methane. Use of water vapor, as steam, has been important to humans for cooking and as a major component in energy production and transport systems since the industrial revolution.
Water vapor is a relatively common atmospheric constituent, present even in the solar atmosphere as well as every planet in the Solar System and many astronomical objects including natural satellites, comets and even large asteroids. Likewise the detection of extrasolar water vapor would indicate a similar distribution in other planetary systems. Water vapor is significant in that it can be indirect evidence supporting the presence of extraterrestrial liquid water in the case of some planetary mass objects.
"Water" (Bulgarian script: Вода) was the Bulgarian entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 2007, performed in Bulgarian by Elitsa Todorova & Stoyan Yankoulov. This was the first occasion on which the Bulgarian language was used on the Eurovision stage, previous Bulgarian entries being performed in English. Originally titled "Voda", the song had its title translated to English for the Contest.
The song is an up-tempo number with techno influences, as well as a jaw harp and traditional percussion. Todorova sings folk-inspired lyrics dealing with a young girl meeting a young boy riding a horse.
The performance in the semi-final featured the duo wearing what looked like armour, while they were wearing more mainstream clothes in the final. The performances were also notable for the high-energy percussion performances of both musicians.
As Bulgaria had not finished the previous Contest in the top ten, the song was performed in the semi-final. Here, it was performed first (preceding Israel's Teapacks with "Push The Button"). At the close of voting, it had received 146 points, placing 6th in a field of 28 and qualifying Bulgaria for its first final.
Actors: Arash Khakpour (actor), Lesley Kosinski (actor), Jason Mireau (actor), Ryan Bruce (producer), Ryan Bruce (producer), Ryan Bruce (writer), Ryan Bruce (director), Matthew J. Barrett (editor),
Plot: This experimental film explores the oldest love story on the planter Earth. Without this relationship we are nothing and because of it we are are everything that we are. This is the relationship between water and earth, from there love all other love grows.
Genres: Drama, Music, Romance, Short,Actors: Robert Beltran (actor), Exie Booker (actor), Clancy Brown (actor), Dan Donohue (actor), Darrius Garrett (actor), Darrius Garrett (actor), Nicholas Gonzalez (actor), Barry Shabaka Henley (actor), Jeffrey Keller (actor), Enrique Murciano (actor), Mario Orozco (actor), Jesse Pringle (actor), Paul Renteria (actor), Emilio Rivera (actor), Rafael Agustin (actor),
Plot: Twin brothers nicknamed "Water" and "Power" from the hard scrabble Eastside streets of Los Angeles rise like prince's through the city's political and police ranks to become players in a complex and dangerous web of the powerful and corrupt of Los Angeles. One a decorated cop - the other a senator, find themselves in a seedy motel room on the eastern edge of Sunset Boulevard on a dark and rainy night. Something has gone very wrong. Can Power exist without Water? The Fixers and Powers of the city need answers. Everybody is looking for the Twins.
Genres: Crime, Drama,Actors: Sven Bijma (actor), Danny Da Costa (actor), Marc R. Kooij (actor), Harm Siegel (actor), Kees Van der Bie (actor), Kim Hoyer (actress), Wouter Jansen (producer), Wouter Jansen (producer), Gerben Kuurman (producer), Wouter Jansen (writer), Theo Vosse (composer), Wouter Jansen (director), Wouter Jansen (director), Imre Kleinlugtenbelt (director), Wouter Jansen (editor),
Genres: Short, Western,Actors: Franz Koch (actor), Kevin Kreuger (actor), Hugh Lawton (actor), Zac McCloskey (actor), Donnie McMahon (actor), Pedro Moralis (actor), Anthony Parisi (actor), Melissa Baker (actress), Shannon Lucio (actress), Isabelle Sjasham (actress), Malinda Trimble (actress), Charlie Hofheimer (producer), Shannon Lucio (producer), R. Alan Shoaf (producer), D.J. Turner (producer),
Plot: Spiritual beings embodying the five elements, air, water, earth, fire and spirit, celebrate in the forest together, engaging in otherworldly dance, but dark forces intent on destruction lie in wait. When all her people are murdered, a once carefree spirit must confront her demons to discover her true potential.
Genres: Fantasy, Musical, Short,Actors: Chi-Sing Lam (actor), Shing-Ban Lam (actor), Suet Lam (actor), Chung Him Law (actor), Meng Lo (actor), Craig Miller (actor), Philip Ng (actor), Simon Watkiss (actor), Pete Wong (actor), Jessica Cambensy (actress), Phoenix Chou (actress), Chrissie Chow (actress), Theresa Fu (actress), Jeana Ho (actress), Leon Hill (actor),
Plot: In Hong Kong's Paradise Cove Sharon ('Chrissie Chau') and Rachel ('Theresa Fu' (qv)) work at a restaurant of their kung fu master uncle Tao ('Lo Mang') while taking on rivals in beach volleyball matches. The wealthy Bu family has plans to have the beach made into a playground for the rich and getting rid of the youth at the beach. Mrs. Bu's two Eurasian daughters, Natalie ('Jessica C') and Phoenix ('Phoenix Valen') challenge Sharon and Rachel to a volleyball match which Natalie and Phoenix win. Phoenix and Natalie give Rachel and Sharon a challenge: if the two local girls enter and win the upcoming All Hong Kong Womens Volleyball tournament, Mrs. Bu will revise her plans to further develop the area. Sharon and Rachel feel they don't have a chance to win the tournament. Their uncle then Tao teaches the girls kung-fu skills that they apply to volleyball.
Keywords: beach-volleyball, competition, volleyballActors: David Bailey (actor), David Blanchfield (actor), Micah Canaday (actor), Leroy Graves (actor), Albert Skutans (actor), Jeremiah Smith (actor), Chris Swan (actor), Ken Treese (actor), Ken Treese (actor), Tommy Wade (actor), John Watson (actor), Catherine Anderson (actress), Ashley Duffy (actress), Sonya Fischer (actress), Chris Allen (actor),
Genres: History,Actors: Luca Battagello (actor), Pino Borselli (actor), Alberto Caneva (actor), Raffaele Castria (actor), Patrizio Cigliano (actor), Bruno Conti (actor), Ciro Damiano (actor), Mimmo La Rana (actor), Giancarlo Martini (actor), Sebastiano Tringali (actor), Linda Manganelli (actress), Luca De Dominicis (producer), Daniela Di Castro (producer), Pino Borselli (writer), Ingo Peter Schwartz (composer),
Genres: Drama,Actors: James Berkowitz (actor), Michael Dubin (actor), Jerry Donde Esta (actor), Eric Larkin (actor), Ron Riegler (actor), Jason Sacrey (actor), Patricia Ageheim (actress), Gillian Brashear (actress), Jewel Sacrey (actress), Jaret Sacrey (producer), Jason Sacrey (producer), Jewel Sacrey (producer), Gillian Brashear (writer), Jaret Sacrey (writer), Jason Sacrey (writer),
Plot: Sally-Sarah arrives at this strange place, a shadow of her yesterdays. After a car crash takes her life, she encounters provoking characters, personifications of her own psyche in its stages of dying. Her journey is to integrate these broken selves to release herself from the despair of Purgatory so as to embrace acceptance and then transcendence.
Keywords: deathActors: Kevin Cheng (actor), Steven Cheung (actor), Shiu Hung Hui (actor), Eric Kot (actor), Leo Ku (actor), Sammy Leung (actor), Ho-shun Wong (actor), Qing Zhe Wu (actor), Charlene Choi (actress), Fun Lo (actress), Natalie Meng Yao (actress), Jing Wang (actress), Kitty Yuen (actress), Ivy Kong (producer), Jing Wong (producer),
Genres: Comedy, Romance,Actors: Edwin H. Bravo (actor), Greg Cipes (actor), Alastair Douglas (actor), Ron Gilbert (actor), Jay Huguley (actor), Will Potter (actor), Scott Rinker (actor), Gary Riotto (actor), Veronica Alicino (actress), Holly Beavon (actress), Julie Brown (actress), Amy Chaffee (actress), Chane't Johnson (actress), Bruna Lombardi (actress), Donna Pieroni (actress),
Genres: Comedy, Drama,Aah, aah, aah, aah, aah
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I'm sitting, looking at this road
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