Holiday

A holiday is a day set aside by custom or by law on which normal activities, especially business or work, are suspended or reduced. Generally, holidays are intended to allow individuals to celebrate or commemorate an event or tradition of cultural or religious significance. Holidays may be designated by governments, religious institutions, or other groups or organizations. The degree to which normal activities are reduced by a holiday may depend on local laws, customs, the type of job being held or even personal choices.

The concept of holidays has most often originated in connection with religious observances. The intention of a holiday was typically to allow individuals to tend to religious duties associated with important dates on the calendar. In most modern societies, however, holidays serve as much of a recreational function as any other weekend days or activities.

In many societies there are important distinctions between holidays designated by governments and holidays designated by religious institutions. For example, in many predominantly Christian nations, government-designed holidays may center on Christian holidays, though non-Christians may instead observe religious holidays associated with their faith. In some cases, a holiday may only be nominally observed. For example, many Jews in the Americas and Europe treat the relatively minor Jewish holiday of Hanukkah as a "working holiday", changing very little of their daily routines for this day.

Say It (Britt Nicole album)

Say It is the debut album from Britt Nicole. It was released May 22, 2007 and features the hit songs, "You", "Believe" and "Set the World On Fire".

Track listing

Singles

  • 2007: "You"
  • 2007: "Believe"
  • 2008: "Set the World On Fire"
  • 2009: *"Don't Worry Now" (2008, Australia)
  • Critical review

    About.com's Kim Jones said "bottom line ... Britt Nicole has a winner going with Say It. This girl has it all: talent, drive and a huge heart for ministry. This is one of those faces that you will be seeing a lot more of in the future."

    CCM Magazine's Meredith Ball wrote "Musically and vocally, this album is solid. The melodies are infectious, and her voice is appropriately raspy without sacrificing vocal flexibility. Say It is a good listen the entire way through."

    Cross Rhythms' Tony Cummings said "this is the debut from 2007 which established this precocious pop talent on the US CCM scene but somehow missed the Cross Rhythms reviewing process. Not that that omission stopped your favourite media organisation from selecting five tracks for its radio stations and all of them - "Holiday", "Good Day", "Don't Worry Now", "Say It" and "World That Breaks" - are as catchy confections as you're likely to hear anywhere." In addition, they said the album "all in all, this is still pure pop put together with considerable skill."

    Holiday (America album)

    Holiday is the fourth original studio album by American folk rock band America, released by Warner Bros. Records in June 1974 (see 1974 in music). The album was produced in London by noted Beatles producer George Martin.

    The album was a big hit in the US, reaching number 3 on the Billboard album chart and being certified gold by the RIAA. It produced two hit singles: "Tin Man" reached number 4 on the Billboard singles chart and went to number 1 on both the adult contemporary chart as well as the Radio & Records chart; and "Lonely People" which peaked at number 5 on the Billboard singles chart and also hit number 1 on the adult contemporary chart. Several other songs received radio airplay on FM stations playing album tracks, including "Baby It's Up To You" and "Another Try".

    History

    Bandmember Dewey Bunnell was thrilled at the prospect of working with Martin as producer. He was quoted as saying that it "was great working with George. It was like we knew each other. We were familiar with the Beatles, of course, and we had that British sense of humor." In a separate interview, Dan Peek recalled to Circus magazine: "Gerry (Beckley) had been in England, and we'd talked about using George Martin as our producer. He's such a hot arranger, thinking about all the stuff he's done. There were several other people we wanted to use, but that idea sort of flashed and George was available."

    Toy

    A toy is an item that can be used for play. Toys are generally played with by children and pets. Playing with toys is an enjoyable means of training young children for life in society. Different materials are used to make toys enjoyable to all ages. Many items are designed to serve as toys, but goods produced for other purposes can also be used. For instance, a small child may pick up a household item and "fly" it through the air as to pretend that it is an airplane. Another consideration is interactive digital entertainment. Some toys are produced primarily as collector's items and are intended for display only.

    The origin of toys is prehistoric; dolls representing infants, animals, and soldiers, as well as representations of tools used by adults are readily found at archaeological sites. The origin of the word "toy" is unknown, but it is believed that it was first used in the 14th century. Toys are mainly made for children.

    Playing with toys is important when it comes to growing up and learning about the world around us. Younger children use toys to discover their identity, help their bodies grow strong, learn cause and effect, explore relationships, and practice skills they will need as adults. Adults use toys to form and strengthen social bonds, teach, remember and reinforce lessons from their youth, discover their identity, exercise their minds and bodies, explore relationships, practice skills, and decorate their living spaces.

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    Walls Have Eyes

    Walls Have Eyes is the fourth solo album released by British singer-songwriter Robin Gibb. It was released in November 1985 on EMI America Records in the US and Polydor Records throughout the rest of the world, and produced by Maurice Gibb and Tom Dowd. The two singles from the album, "Like a Fool" and "Toys", did not chart in the US and UK. Gibb did not release a solo album in eighteen years until 2003 with Magnet. Unlike Secret Agent that contains dance numbers, this album is containing mostly ballads.

    Background

    Writing credits

    Barry Gibb co-wrote eight of the ten songs, but he was in the studio only to contribute a part lead vocal to "Toys". The credits for the songs are precisely stated as R. B. & M. Gibb in most cases, and B. R. & M. Gibb in others. Although the songs all have Robin's signature simplicity of form, Barry's hand is evident in the improved melody lines, especially in the verses.

    Recording

    Like its previous album Secret Agent it was recorded in Criteria Studios rather than the Middle Ear Studio which was owned by the Bee Gees.The only regulars from previous Gibb recordings was George Terry on guitar with Steve Farris of Mr. Mister. Session musician Phil Chen was credited as the bass player on the song "Gone with the Wind".

    Toy (disambiguation)

    A toy is an object used in play.

    Toy may also refer to:

    People

  • Toy (surname), people with the surname Toy
  • Toy (footballer, born 1977), Cape Verdean-Portuguese footballer
  • Toy Newkirk (born 1972), actress
  • Places

  • Toy, Iran, a village in North Khorasan Province, Iran
  • Media and entertainment

  • Toys (video game), Super NES and Sega Genesis action video game based on the film
  • To-y, manga/anime series
  • Music

  • Toy (band), English rock band
  • Toy (Toy album), the band's self-titled debut album
  • Toy (Norwegian band), an electronic duo
  • The Toys, American pop girl group
  • T.O.Y., German band
  • Toy (music group), South Korean music group
  • Toy (EP), 1997 EP by Faye Wong
  • Toy (David Bowie album), unreleased album by David Bowie
  • Toys (album), by Funkadelic
  • "Toys", song by Spandau Ballet from Journeys to Glory
  • Film

  • Toys (film), 1992 film starring Robin Williams
  • The Toy (1976 film), 1976 French comedy film
  • The Toy (1982 film), 1982 film starring Richard Pryor
  • Podcasts:

    PLAYLIST TIME:

    10 Days Late

    by: Third Eye Blind

    Click your heels, feel you come for me
    Care free, she's got something big to tell me
    At the ocean, talk back at the ocean
    There's no simple way to let you know
    Funny how she always cried out daddy
    I got a big surprise, she said:
    I'm in trouble now and it cannot wait
    She's ten days late
    Boy your life got complicated
    Well I can't wait, to see this through
    She's ten days late, ten days late
    Low ride bicycles go cruising by
    I laugh, I don't even know why
    Talk back at the ocean
    Consequence and ozone catch a glow
    Oh no baby, oh, no, no
    Give me a minute now to figure out my state
    Oh, I know she's ten days late
    And I don't know where to take it
    But it's still great knowing you
    She's ten days late, ten days late
    Time has come for you to chose
    Baby daddy keep your boo
    Many blessings come to you
    Baby daddy keep your boo
    Baby daddy keep your boo
    Baby daddy keep your boo
    Your eyes look to me for what to do
    I can't lie, uh, uh, I don't know
    At the ocean and, talk back at the ocean
    No ones laughing now what do I say
    You walk away, wait, no, no don't go
    At the ocean and, talk back at the ocean
    Give me a minute now to figure out my state
    She's ten days late
    And I'm never gonna fade it
    I guess I'll always be knowing you
    Knowing you, knowing you




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