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Friday, July 1, 2011

miranda kerr australian and model

Miranda May Kerr born 20 April 1983is an Australian model best known as one of the Victoria's Secret Angels since mid-2007. She is the first Australian to participate in the Victoria's Secret campaign and also represents Australian fashion chain David Jones. Kerr began modeling in the fashion industry when she was 13, starting at Chaay's Modelling Agency, and soon after winning a 1997 Australian nationwide model search hosted by Dolly magazine and Impulse fragrances
She is married to actor Orlando Bloom, with whom she has a son, Flynn
Contents
1 Early life and family
2 Career
2.1 Dolly magazine and early work, 1997-2006
2.2 Victoria's Secret and beyond, 2007-present
2.3 KORA Organics
3 Public image
4 Personal life
5 References
6 External links
Early life and family
Kerr was born in Sydneyand raised in the small town of Gunnedah, New South Wales Her parents are Therese and John Kerr, and she has a younger brother named Matthew born 1985. In an interview, Kerr stated she is of English, French and Scottish descent. During her childhood, Kerr "raced motorbikes and rode horses on her grandmother's farm." She describes her early life in the Australian countryside as "very grounding ... there wasn't any pretentiousness and no one really cared what you were wearing. You could just be you. Her family moved to Brisbane to allow Kerr and her brother to experience city life, where she graduated from All Hallows' School in 2000. Kerr originally went on to study Nutrition and Health Psychology before pursuing modeling
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harry potter

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Harry Potter is a series of seven fantasy novels written by the British author J. K. Rowling. The books chronicle the adventures of the adolescent wizard Harry Potter and his best friends Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger, all of whom are students at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. The main story arc concerns Harry's quest to overcome the evil dark wizard Lord Voldemort, whose aim is to conquer the wizarding world and subjugate non-magical people, and who seeks to destroy all those who stand in his way, such as Harry's parents.
Since the 30 June 1997 release of the first novel Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone -titled Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone in the United States, the books have gained immense popularity, critical acclaim and commercial success worldwide The series has also had some share of criticism, including concern for the increasingly dark tone. As of June 2011, the book series has sold about 450 million copies and has been translated into 67 languages and the last four books have consecutively set records as the fastest-selling books in history.
A series of many genres, including fantasy and coming of age with elements of mystery, thriller, and romance, it has many cultural meanings and references. According to Rowling, the main theme is death although it is primarily considered to be a work of children's literature. There are also many other themes in the series, such as love and prejudice.
English-language versions of the books are published by Bloomsbury in the United Kingdom, Scholastic Press in the United States, Allen & Unwin in Australia, and Raincoast Books in Canada. Through 2010, the first six books have been made into films by Warner Bros. Pictures; it is the highest grossing film series of all time. The seventh book has been split into two films: Part 1 was released on 19 November 2010 and the series finale is currently scheduled for release on 15 July 2011 The series also originated much tie-in merchandise, making the Harry Potter brand worth in excess of $15 billion
Contents
1 Plot
1.1 Wizarding world
1.2 Voldemort returns
1.3 Supplementary works
2 Structure and genre
3 Themes
4 Origins and publishing history
4.1 Translations
4.2 Completion of the series
5 Achievements
5.1 Cultural impact
5.2 Awards and honours
5.3 Commercial success
6 Reception and controversy
6.1 Literary criticism
6.2 Social impacts
6.3 Controversies
7 Audiobooks
8 Films
9 Games
10 Attractions
10.1 United States
10.2 United Kingdom
11 References
12 Further reading
13 External links