Posts Tagged ‘Misc’

Christmas Island Internet Administration | christmas party favors

Friday, July 11th, 2008

Christmas Island Internet Administration Limited (CIIA) is a community-owned non-profit Christmas Island company, the objects of which are to be trustee and policy-setting body for the .cx ccTLD, and administrator of the Christmas Island Information Economy Development Trust. Christmas Island Internet Administration owns and operates the only Internet Service Provider (http://www.pulau.cx) in the Territory on a not-for-profit basis.

Rocky Road Cereal | It was covered

Saturday, June 14th, 2008

Rocky Road was a breakfast cereal, created and sold by General Mills. The cereal was made up of balls of cornmeal, chocolate-covered cornmeal, and chocolate-covered marshmallows. Advertising for the product consisted of three cartoon characters who embodied the three constituents of the cereal noted above.


External links

  • Topher’s Breakfast Cereal Character Guide

Nebula Records | in 1973 with

Friday, June 13th, 2008

Nebula Records is a record label founded early 1973 by Detroit musician and record producer Scott Campbell while still in his teens. The label has released Detroit acts such as The Sillies, The MC5, Iggy Pop, RUR, Don Rader and numerous anthologies and collections by various artists including New Order, Roger McGuinn (lead singer/guitarist of The Byrds) and others. It is the oldest surviving independent record label in Detroit.


See also

  • List of record labels


External link

  • Official site

1856 Whig National Convention | hard ticket

Friday, May 23rd, 2008

After the 1852 election, the Whig Party fragmented over the slavery issue. In 1856, the once powerful Whigs assembled in Baltimore and found themselves unable to nominate a candidate. As a result, the delegates voted to endorse the American Party ticket.


The American/Whig Ticket

President: Millard Fillmore (New York) - former Whig President

Vice-President: Andrew J. Donelson (Tennessee) - editor of the Washington Union

David Gedge | Wedding Present on their

Monday, May 5th, 2008

David Gedge (born David Lewis Gedge, 23 April 1960 in Bramley, Leeds, West Yorkshire, England) is an English musician and songwriter. He is the main songwriter and vocalist in the bands The Wedding Present, and Cinerama.


Quotes

“I’ve always thought that The Wedding Present was an inappropriate name for a pop group - more like a poem, or a book or something”.

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Christmas cookies | Christmas’ EP.

Friday, April 18th, 2008

Christmas cookies are traditionally sugar cookies (though other flavors may be used based on family traditions and individual preferences) cut into various shapes related to Christmas. In the United States, since the 1930s, children have left cookies and milk on a table for Santa Claus on Christmas Eve, though many people simply consume the cookies themselves. The cookies are often cut into such shapes as those of candy canes, reindeer, and holly leaves. Oreos are also popular.


See also

  • Lebkuchen
  • Pizzelle
  • Sugar cookie
  • Chocolate chip cookie
  • Cookie
  • Cookie cutter
  • gingerbread
  • Spritzgebäck
  • Pfeffernüsse


External links

  • Ginger Cookies Recipe
  • Christmas cookie recipes
  • Origin of Christmas Traditions by Sarah Lane
  • Christmas Cookies lists some popular recipes.
  • Snowflakes Recipe Traditional cookies in the shape of snowflakes.

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Guy Babylon | Elton John’s Christmas Party

Wednesday, April 9th, 2008

Guy Babylon (born December 20, 1956 in New Windsor, Maryland), is a keyboard player, most noted for his work with Elton John.

Growing up listening to the likes of The Monkees and Jimi Hendrix, he attended Francis Scott Key High School and then moved on to the University of South Florida, earning a BFA in music composition. Upon graduation, he moved to Los Angeles, California and was part of the rock group Iron Butterfly. In 1988, he joined Elton John’s studio and touring band, appearing on the album Sleeping With the Past. In 1990, he appeared with the group Warpipes, a side project of fellow Elton John member Davey Johnstone. 2001 was a good year for Babylon, as he won an Grammy Award for his contributions on the Elton John album Aida. Guy worked extensively on Elton John’s failed Lestat musical (based on the Ann Rice novels). He still lives in Los Angeles with his wife and kids, and currently is a member of Elton John’s six-member touring and recording band.


External links

  • Fan site dedicated to Babylon

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Islands (album) | the album

Saturday, March 22nd, 2008

The Islands album may be any of the following:

  • Islands (King Crimson album), a 1971 album by progressive rock band King Crimson.
  • Islands (The Band album), a 1977 album by The Band.
  • Islands (Kajagoogoo album), a 1983 album by Kajagoogoo.
  • Islands (Mike Oldfield album), a 1987 album by Mike Oldfield.

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Popular Socialist Party (Argentina) | Party

Thursday, February 28th, 2008

The Popular Socialist Party (Spanish: Partido Socialista Popular) was a political party in Argentina formed in the 1960’s when the Socialist Party divided itself in half.

Headed by the more radical left group of the Party, it became important in the province of Santa Fe.

The party joined the Democratic Socialist Party in 2002 to form the Socialist Party.

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Indebted | EP. edit

Wednesday, February 27th, 2008
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Snickerdoodle | Cookies and Hot

Tuesday, February 26th, 2008

A snickerdoodle is a soft sugar cookie rolled in cinnamon sugar. It has a characteristically crackly surface, and can be crisp or soft, depending on preference.
Some variants include nutmeg, raisins, chocolate chips, or nuts. In modern recipes, the leavening agent is usually cream of tartar which, in baking, is most commonly used in cakes but not often in cookies.


Origins

Imported from different countries of the world the original American cookie came from English, Scottish and Dutch immigrants. Snickerdoodles’ name along with another famous small flat sweet cake, cry babies, derived from the New England states. Not until about one hundred years ago did cookies become prevalent. American cookbooks did not hold a special section for cookie recipes but were thrown in the back of the cake section. They were presented with absurd names such as “Jumbles,” “Plunkets,” and “Cry babies”. Cookbooks seem to have as much flavor and culture as from the region they are from. New England cook books are known for having out-of-the-ordinary names for their prepared dishes, with no deeper purpose but for the joy of saying them. These “out of the ordinary names” consist of Graham Jakes, Jolly Boys, Branbie, Tangle Breeches and Kinkawoodles. Although Snickerdoodles have become a tasty delicacy in this region of America, the question remains, where did they originate? Various food historians have proved that there are biscuits and cookies that are similar to the Snickerdoodle that have been recorded in the Ancient Roman era and Medieval Europe. In Renaissance England, a cookie called a “jumble” (Olver, 2007) was popular in the cuisine. Later, Germans were known to have added more spices and a variety of different dried fruits, eventually evolving into the gingerbread cookie. Cookbooks from the 18th and 19th centuries have also been known to contain cookie recipes comparable to the Snickerdoodle cookie.

The originating of the name “Snickerdoodle” has been a very irksome question. There are theories as to where it derived, such as from a children’s book. According to Lynn Olver, “the word `snicker’ may have come from a Dutch word `snekrad,’ or the German word `Schnecke,` both describing a snail-like shape.” With so little information on the Snickerdoodle, it is difficult to find evidence as to where the “doodle” part of the name came from.

Between the two sources, one focused more on the origin while the other centered more on the name and how it came to be. Both alluded to the idea that the background and name originated in Germany. However, the first article tended to go more into depth. We feel that these two articles did a great job getting their messages across and we were able to understand them to the fullest extent.

Works Cited

Olver, Lynne. “FoodTimeline, Cookies, Crackers and Biscuits.” 27 Aug. 2007. FoodTime Line. 23 Sept. 2007 <http://www.foodtimeline.org/foodcookies.html#snickerdoodles>.

“Snickerdoodles.” Berkeley U. 24 Sept. 2007 <http://www-atdp.berkeley.edu/Studentpages/dhunter/snickerdoodle.html>.

Stradley, Linda. “Snickerdoodle Cookies.” 2007. What’s Cooking America. 24 Sept. 2007 <http://whatscookingamerica.net/Cookie/Snickerdoodle.htm>.


External links

  • Speculation about the origin of the cookie
  • Recipe at kingarthurflour.com

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Wrong (album) | 1996 remastered reissue of

Sunday, February 24th, 2008

Wrong is the fourth full-length album by the Canadian punk rock band NoMeansNo.


Track listing

  1. “It’s Catching Up” – 3:29
  2. “The Tower” – 5:11
  3. “Brainless Wonder” – 1:34
  4. “Tired of Waiting” – 1:47
  5. “Stocktaking” – 3:05
  6. “The End of All Things” – 5:10
  7. “Big Dick” – 3:15
  8. “Two Lips, Two Lungs and One Tongue” – 1:46
  9. “Rags and Bones” – 5:05
  10. “Oh No! Bruno!” – 3:06
  11. “All Lies” – 6:27
  12. “Life in Hell” – 3:54
  13. “I Am Wrong” – 7:01
  14. “State of Grace” - (2005 reissue bonus track)
  15. “End of the World” - (2005 reissue bonus track)

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Goupia | later included as

Saturday, February 2nd, 2008

Goupia is a neotropical genus of flowering plants and the sole genus included in the family Goupiaceae. There are 3 species, all found in Guiana and North Brazil.

The genus was previously included in the family Celastraceae, of the order Celastrales.

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RACE (container) | with the B-Side Ho!

Saturday, January 26th, 2008

Railways of Australia Container Express or RACE is a slightly wider version of the standard ISO shipping container able to take 2 Australia Standard Pallets side by side.

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Julemanden | a Christmas

Monday, January 21st, 2008

Julemanden can be directly translated to “Christmas Man”. In modern Danish culture Julemanden is the equivalent of the English Santa Claus although the roots of the character reaches into Danish folklore and mythology wherein julemanden is a mythical character who is said to bring Christmas presents to children in Denmark on Christmas eve, celebrated December 24th.

The main differences to the English Santa Claus is that Julemanden lives in Greenland, loves Rice pudding and are assisted by nisser.

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Bachman-Turner Overdrive II | John released in 1973.

Saturday, January 19th, 2008

Bachman-Turner Overdrive II is the second album by Canadian rock band Bachman-Turner Overdrive, released in 1973 (see 1973 in music).


Track listing

  1. “Blown” (R. Bachman, T. Bachman) – 4:18 - (vocals: T. Bachman)
  2. “Welcome Home” (R. Bachman) – 5:29 - (vocals: R. Bachman)
  3. “Stonegates” (Turner) – 5:35 - (vocals: Turner)
  4. “Let It Ride” (R. Bachman, Turner) – 4:27 - (vocals: Turner)
  5. “Give It Time” (Turner) – 5:44 - (vocals: Turner)
  6. “Tramp” (R. Bachman, T. Bachman) – 4:02 - (vocals: R. Bachman)
  7. “I Don’t Have to Hide” (T. Bachman) – 4:22 - (vocals: T. Bachman)
  8. “Takin’ Care of Business” (R. Bachman) – 4:50 - (vocals: R. Bachman)


Credits

  • Randy Bachman - guitar, vocals
  • Robbie Bachman - percussion, drums
  • Tim Bachman - guitar, vocals
  • C.F. Turner - bass, vocals

with

  • Norman Durkee - piano on “Takin’ Care Of Business”


Production

  • Producer: Randy Bachman
  • Engineer: Buzz Richmond
  • Assistant engineer: Mark Sterling
  • Mastering: Tom “Curly” Ruff
  • Equipment: John Austin
  • Design: John Youssi
  • Art direction: Jim Ladwig
  • Photography: Dave Roels


Charts


Album

Year Chart Position
1974 Pop Albums 4


Singles

Year Single Chart Position
1974 “Let It Ride” Pop Singles 23
1974 “Takin’ Care Of Business” Pop Singles 12

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Spinosity | their 1992 album

Friday, January 18th, 2008

Spinosity is the second EP release by Australian pop-rock band The Sharp. It was recorded at Platinum Studios in Melbourne, Australia. The tracks “Talking Sly” and “Caught in the Deep” later went onto the This is the Sharp album.


Track listing

  1. “Talking Sly”
  2. “Dance For Me”
  3. “Caught in the Deep”
  4. “Restless Mind”
  5. “Butterfly”

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Rhythm Shower | released in 1973. Though

Wednesday, January 16th, 2008

Rhythm Shower is an album by The Upsetters, released in 1973.


Track listing


Side one

  1. “Tighten Up” – Dillinger
  2. “Django Shoots First” – Sir Lord Comic
  3. “Uncle Charley”
  4. “Sokup”
  5. “Double Power”
  6. “Lover Version”


Side two

  1. “Rumpelsteelkin”
  2. “Skanking” – Dillinger
  3. “Kuchy Skank”
  4. “Connection” Dillinger
  5. “Operation”

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List of asteroids/105001–106000 | Christmas’ EP. edit External

Tuesday, January 15th, 2008

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The Sinatra Family Wish You a Merry Christmas | Christmas

Tuesday, January 15th, 2008

The Sinatra Family Wish You a Merry Christmas is a 1968 Christmas album by Frank Sinatra and featuring his children, Frank Sinatra, Jr., Nancy Sinatra, and Tina Sinatra.


Track listing

  1. “I Wouldn’t Trade Christmas” (Sammy Cahn, Jimmy Van Heusen) – 2:55
  2. “It’s Such a Lonely Time of Year” (Taylor) – 4:38
  3. “Some Children See Him” (Hutson) – 2:59
  4. “O Bambino (One Cold and Blessed Winter)” (Capra, Velona) – 2:59
  5. “The Bells of Christmas (Greensleeves)” (Traditional, ad. Sammy Cahn, Jimmy Van Heusen) – 3:41
  6. “Whatever Happened to Christmas?” (Jimmy Webb) – 3:05
  7. “Santa Claus Is Coming to Town” (Coots, Gillespie) – 2:35
  8. “Kids” (Davis) – 3:01
  9. “The Christmas Waltz” (Sammy Cahn, Jule Styne) – 3:12
  10. “The Twelve Days of Christmas” (Traditional, ad. Sammy Cahn, Jimmy Van Heusen) – 4:26


Personnel

  • Frank Sinatra - Vocals (Tracks 1, 5, 6, 9, 10)
  • Frank Sinatra, Jr. - Vocals (Tracks 1, 3, 5, 10)
  • Nancy Sinatra - Vocals (Tracks 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 10)
  • Tina Sinatra - Vocals (Tracks 1, 4, 5, 7, 10)
  • Nelson Riddle - Arranger, Composer
  • Don Costa - Arranger, Composer
  • The Jimmy Joyce Singers

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