Snooker The sport has become increasingly popular in China. The origin of snooker dates back to the latter half of the 19th century. In the 1870s, billiards was a popular activity amongst British Army officers stationed in India and several variations of the game were devised during this time. One such variation originated at the officers' mess of the 11th Devonshire Regiment in 1875, which combined the rules of two pocket billiards games, pyramid and life pool. The former was played with fifteen red balls and one black positioned in a triangle, while the latter involved the potting of designated coloured
A Wolf at the Table A Wolf at the Table A Wolf at the Table is a 2008 memoir by Augusten Burroughs that recounts his turbulent childhood relationship with his father. In the summer of 2007, Burroughs announced on his official website that the book would be released on . In an interview with "Wikinews", Burroughs said that many of his fans may have trouble with the book. "A Wolf at the Table" spent six weeks on the "New York Times" Best Seller list, reaching number 2 in its first week. It also reached number 9 on the "Wall Street Journal"'s Best Seller List. Tegan