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Greasy spoon is a colloquial term for a small, cheap restaurant or diner typically specialising in fried foods. According to the Oxford English Dictionary, the term originated in the United States and is now used in various English-speaking countries.
The name "greasy spoon" is a reference to the typically high-fat, high-calorie menu items such as eggs and bacon. The term has been used to refer to a "small cheap restaurant" since at least the 1920s.
Many typical American greasy spoons focus on fried or grilled food, such as fried eggs, bacon, burgers, hash browns, waffles, pancakes, omelettes, deep fried chicken, and sausages. These are often accompanied by baked beans, french fries, coleslaw, or toast. Soups and chili con carne are generally available.
Since the 1970s, many Greek immigrants have entered the business. As a result, gyro and souvlaki meats are now a common part of the repertoire, often served as a side dish with breakfast and as a replacement for bacon or sausage.
Product Red, styled as (PRODUCT)RED, is a licensed brand that seeks to engage the private sector in raising awareness and funds to help eliminate HIV/AIDS in Africa. It is licensed to partner companies including Nike, American Express (UK), Apple Inc., The Coca-Cola Company, Starbucks, Converse, Electronic Arts, Head, Bugaboo, Penguin Classics (UK & International), Gap, Armani, Hallmark (US), SAP and Beats Electronics (Beats by Dr. Dre). The concept was founded in 2006 by U2 frontman and activist, Bono, together with Bobby Shriver of the ONE/DATA. The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria is a recipient of (RED) money.
As part of a new business model, each partner company creates a product with the Product Red logo. In return for the opportunity to increase revenue through the Product Red license, a 50 percent of the profit gained by each partner is donated to the Global Fund. As Product Red is a private company, a portion of the contributions received from the partner brands is assigned as profit. Such an amalgamation of humanitarian aid and for-profit businesses is one example of "ethical consumerism."
Red is the fourth studio album by British pop/rock group T'Pau. It was released in 1998, and was the first album since The Promise from 1991.
The group originally gained success in the late 1980s and split in the early 1990s. In 1997 original lead singer Carol Decker reformed the band with a completely new line-up and released a brand new version of their original hit "Heart and Soul". The new line-up started playing gigs and recorded this album in 1998. The album was released on Decker's own Gnatfish label, and would be released in America during late 1999 with a bonus CD featuring three extra tracks (including the 1997 version of "Heart and Soul"). In 2007, the album was officially released for download. It would be Decker's last album/single release until the 2007 solo single "Just Dream".
After the original split of T'Pau, Decker attempted a solo career. In 1993, she contributed a track to the soundtrack of the film Dirty Weekend, and the following year a small number of live performances followed. In 1995 she released the single "One Heart" - as the official anthem for the Halifax World Cup Rugby League Centenary '95. It peaked at #130 in the UK. She performed the song at Wembley Stadium during the opening and closing ceremonies. By 1997 though, Decker had taken the decision to build a 'new' T'Pau around her, and get back on the road after assembling a massive amount of new material. Although she considered continuing as a solo artist, it was advised that it would be easier if the band name was rekindled. The newly reformed band featured none of the original members aside from Decker. A brand new version of the band's original hit "Heart and Soul" was released as "Heart and Soul '97" (featuring the future Red album track "Make Love to Me"), and the band went onto Cilla Black's Surprise Surprise TV show to perform the song. However it was not a commercial success.
Red is a Big Finish Productions audio drama based on the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who.
The citizens of the Needle are all chipped to prevent them from committing violence. When the Seventh Doctor and Mel arrive, they arouse interest as the only people able to cause harm…
"Strut" is a song recorded by Sheena Easton for her album A Private Heaven (1984). It was released by EMI America in August 1984 as the album's lead single and peaked that November at #7 on the US Billboard Hot 100 (its Cash Box peak was #4). "Strut" was composed by singer/songwriter Charlie Dore (who had had a moderate solo hit of her own in the U.S. with "Pilot of the Airwaves" several years prior) and her longtime songwriting partner, Julian Littman.
Easton had been sent the demo for the song by Christopher Neil who had been Easton's first producer. Like its parent album overall, the "Strut" single and accompanying video signaled Easton's shift towards a more sexually suggestive image.
The song appears to be about the singer being upset with a man for wanting her to be like a previous lover, and about the sexism of men in general for wanting or expecting women to behave in a certain fashion ("Strut, pout/Put it out/That's what you want from women").
"Strut" was nominated for Best Pop Vocal Performance, Female at the 27th Grammy Awards.
A strut is a structural component.
Strut(s) may also refer to:
T'Pau "Red" Album Preview 1998
Provided to YouTube by The Orchard Enterprises Giving Up The Ghost · T'Pau Red ℗ 1998 Gnatfish Records Released on: 1998-01-01 Auto-generated by YouTube.
T'Pau Written by Carol Decker Giving Up The Ghost From the 1998 album 'Red'. Copyright Gnatfish Records
The aptly entitled "giving up the ghost" was Carol Decker's last single as t'pau before going solo. The extra track from this single is "now that your gone" also from the Red album.
Provided to YouTube by Universal Music Group Only One Dream (Friends Like These) · T'Pau Bridge Of Spies ℗ 2015 Virgin Records Ltd. Released on: 1987-09-14 Associated Performer, Vocals, Producer: Carol Decker Associated Performer, Guitar, Programming, Producer: Ronnie Rogers Composer Lyricist: Ronnie Rogers Composer Lyricist: Carol Decker Auto-generated by YouTube.
Provided to YouTube by The Orchard Enterprises With A Little Luck · T'Pau Red ℗ 1998 Gnatfish Records Released on: 1998-01-01 Auto-generated by YouTube.
Provided to YouTube by The Orchard Enterprises Make Love To Me · T'Pau Red ℗ 1998 Gnatfish Records Released on: 1998-01-01 Auto-generated by YouTube.
Provided to YouTube by The Orchard Enterprises Sex Talk · T'Pau Greatest Hits Live and More! ℗ 2010 Entertain Me Ltd. Released on: 2011-06-06 Auto-generated by YouTube.
Greasy spoon is a colloquial term for a small, cheap restaurant or diner typically specialising in fried foods. According to the Oxford English Dictionary, the term originated in the United States and is now used in various English-speaking countries.
The name "greasy spoon" is a reference to the typically high-fat, high-calorie menu items such as eggs and bacon. The term has been used to refer to a "small cheap restaurant" since at least the 1920s.
Many typical American greasy spoons focus on fried or grilled food, such as fried eggs, bacon, burgers, hash browns, waffles, pancakes, omelettes, deep fried chicken, and sausages. These are often accompanied by baked beans, french fries, coleslaw, or toast. Soups and chili con carne are generally available.
Since the 1970s, many Greek immigrants have entered the business. As a result, gyro and souvlaki meats are now a common part of the repertoire, often served as a side dish with breakfast and as a replacement for bacon or sausage.
Reefa!
I Dont Know How To Dance [x4]
One For The Strap That I Keep Close
And It Go Blat!
No I Cant Dance, But I Be Swervin'
I Just Diddy Bop, Do The Pee Wee Herman.
Nigga Say Aw, Tell Me Where You Been
I Been On The Block With The Work Tell A Friend
Nigga Double Up Everytime That I Spit
Send It To Houston Watch It Flip Again,Again,
Im A Bird Man Ask Baby
Shots Of Patrone Make The Girls Go Crazy
Ma, What Cha Gon Do?
Im With The Shakedown You Can Bring Your Whole Crew.
We Aint Here To Fight, We Just Wanna Cut
Dip It Down Low, Do The Walk Do The Butt
Got My Own Cash And A Big Wheel
Fresh Pair Of Nike's Yeah I Know You Like Me
I Heard Em Say
[Chorus:]
Dont Look For Me I Be In The Club
Dont Ask For Me I Been In Da Hood
I Cant Lean Back I Been In The Club
I Dont Know How To Snap I Been In The Hood
So I Diddy Bop, I Dont Know How To Dance [x4]
Now Hold Up (Wait A Minute)
One Yellow Bottle And Shit Dont Stop
Red Cafe Get It Down For The Town
Nigga Stay Fresh Till The Girls Go Aww
Arm And Hammer Man With Jimmy Crack Corn
Gimme The Crack, Guess What, Crack Gone!
Gimme The Weed ,Guess What, Weed Gone!
Is That Your Chick? (Shorty) She Gone!
Two For The Cash That I Got Stacked Real Low On The Stash
See I Diddy Bop Cuz I Got Bad Feet
But When Im On The Floor All Eyes On Me
Then We Fall Through Move Like A Mobsta
They Aint Like Us They Window Shoppers
And I Dont Slip Keeps That Chopper
Down In The A On The Low From The Coppers
[Chorus]
Yea Brooklyn! Diddy Bop
Yea South Side! Diddy Bop
Yea West Side! Diddy Bop
Yea Everybody! Diddy Bop
I Dont Know How To Dance [X4]
You Have Just Witnessed
A Reefa Production
Shakedown!
Learn To Love It