A Knut's party or Knut's dance (, literally: "Christmas tree pludering") is a tradition in Sweden on St. Knut's Day (13 January). It means the end of the Christmas and holiday season. The Christmas and holiday season has then spanned across Advent Sunday, Saint Lucy's Day, Christmas, New Year and Epiphany. In private homes, especially children often have a party. They dance around the Christmas tree and smash the gingerbread house into pieces. The Christmas decorations are then put aside. Such parties are even common at schools, Kindergartens, churches and other associations. In many towns the public Christmas tree is taken out of usage for the bypassed Christmas by holding an outdoor Knut's dance. The tradition originates from the Nordic region. It has changed very little since the 1870s.
Without a Paddle
Without a Paddle is a 2004 American comedy movie. It was directed by Steven Brill and was produced by Donald DeLine. "Without a Paddle" was released on 10 January 2003. The movie is about three childhood friends who reunite and go on a trip to a river to search for the treasure of a lost airplane hijacker. A spinoff was released direct-to-video on 13 January 2009 titled "".
The movie gained negative reviews from critics and holds a 14% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
Landvetter
Landvetter is a locality in Härryda Municipality in Västra Götaland County in Sweden. In 2010, 7,152 people lived there. The Göteborg Landvetter Airport is located near the locality. The airport is even named after the locality.
Immanuel Church, Norrköping
The Immanuel Church () is a church building in Norrköping, Sweden. It was built by the "Immanuel Church Congregation" in 1956. Since 2020 it is owned by the two congregations "Baptistförsamlingen Saron-Korskyrkan" (part of Evangelical Free Church in Sweden) and "Norrköping Vineyard" (part of "Vineyard Nordic"). The "Immanuel Church Congregation" is still active in it.
The Immanuel Church Congregation () belongs to the Uniting Church in Sweden. It earlier belonged to the Mission Covenant Church of Sweden. It previously had a church building opened on 28 December 1884.
Cotton Club
The Cotton Club was a New York City night club in the 1920s and 30s.It was first in the Harlem neighborhood on 142nd St & Lenox Ave from 1923 to 1935. Then for a brief period from 1936 to 1940 it was in the midtown Theater District. The club was a big success in America's Prohibition Era.
The club had a whites-only policy for customers, but featured many of the best black entertainers and jazz musicians of the era. Stars included (musicians) Cab Calloway, Andrew Preer, Fletcher Henderson, Duke Ellington, Jimmie Lunceford, Louis Armstrong, Count Basie, Fats Waller - (vocalists) Adelaide Hall, Lottie Gee, Ethel Waters, Avon Long, Aida Ward, Edith Wilson, the Dandridge Sisters, Avis Andrews, Will Vodery Choir, Berry Brothers, Nina Mae McKinney, Billie Holiday, Lena Horne and (dancers) Bill Robinson, The Nicholas Brothers, Stepin Fetchit, Butterbeans and Suzy, Earl Snakehips Tucker and Evelyn Welch.
During its heyday, the Cotton Club served as a hip meeting spot featuring regular "Celebrity Nights" on Sundays, which featured celebrity guests such as Jimmy Durante, George Gershwin, Sophie Tucker, Paul Robeson, Al Jolson, Mae West, Richard Rodgers, Irving Berlin, Eddie Cantor, Fanny Brice, Langston Hughes, Judy Garland, Moss Hart and Mayor Jimmy Walker among others.
The club was set up by world boxing champion Jack Johnson, but taken over by the Yorkshire-born gangster Owney Madden in 1923. Johnson stayed on as manager.
Israel Kolmodin
Israel Kolmodin, born 24 December 1643, dead 19 April 1709, was a Swedish hymnwriter and Lutheran priest. He was active within the Church of Sweden. He is usually credited for having written the song "Den blomstertid nu kommer".
Sigrid Sköldberg-Pettersson
Sigrid Sköldberg-Pettersson, born 7 October 1870 in Stockholm, Sweden, dead 15 October 1941 in Oscar Parish, Stockholm, Sweden was a Swedish song lyricist. She has written many children's songs. One of her most famous works is the lyrics for the Christmas song "Raska fötter springa tripp, tripp, tripp" ("Liten julvisa"). The music music was composed by Emmy Köhler.
Emmy Köhler
Emmy Köhler, born 22 May 1858 in Stockholm, Sweden, died 2 February 1925 in Fresta, Sweden was a Swedish hymnwriter and writer. Among her more famous works is the Christmas carol "Nu tändas tusen juleljus" and the music for the children's Christmas song "Raska fötter springa tripp, tripp, tripp" ("Liten julvisa"). The lyrics of the later mentioned song were written by Sigrid Sköldberg-Pettersson.
Anna-Lisa Frykman
Anna-Lisa Frykman born Anna Elisabet Frykman on 4 January 1889 in Stockholm, Sweden, dead 14 June 1960 in Stockholm, Sweden was a Swedish composer, song lyricist and teacher. One of her most famous works is the children's song "Kungens lilla piga". She also wrote the Christmas song "Julpolskan". She was also active under the pseudonym "Eolus".
Kristdala
Kristdala is a locality in Oskarshamn Municipality in Kalmar County in Sweden. In 2010, 945 people lived there.
Curly Sue
Curly Sue is a 1991 American romantic comedy-drama movie. It is about a homeless man and his daughter who move from Detroit to Chicago. Alisan Porter plays Curly Sue. Kelly Lynch plays Grey. The movie received negative reviews from critics.
Jorgelina Aranda
Jorgelina Julia Aranda (19 August 1942 – 10 January 2015) was an Argentine actress, model and singer. She was known for her role in "Il Gaucho". Aranda was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Aranda died of cancer in Buenos Aries, aged 72.
Hara Patnaik
Hara Pattanaik (, 12 October 1958 – 13 January 2015) was an Indian movie actor, director and screenplay writer. He has acted over 60 Oriya movies and directed about 19 others. Patnaik was known for his roles in "Sathire" (2004), "Ganga Jamuna" (1997) and "Nari Bi Pindhipare Rakta Sindura" (1997).
Parranaik died on 13 January 2015 of cancer.
Michelle Ryan
Michelle Ryan (born 22 April 1984) is an English actress. She played Zoe Slater on the BBC soap opera "EastEnders".
She also played Lady Christina de Souza in 2009 on "Doctor Who".
She was born in Enfield, Greater London.
The Buffalo Club
The Buffalo Club is an American country music group formed in 1997.
James B. Adams
James Blackburn Adams (December 21, 1926 – April 25, 2020) was an American attorney and politician. He served as an acting director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation from February 15, 1978 through February 23, 1978. He was born in Corsicana, Texas.
Adams died on April 25, 2020 in Kerrville, Texas of a suspected heart attack, aged 93.
Whiplash (2014 movie)
Whiplash is a 2014 American drama movie about a jazz student and his teacher in New York City. It was written and directed by Damien Chazelle, and starring Miles Teller, J. K. Simmons and Paul Reiser. Filming of the movie took less than a month. It received positive reviews.
Freejack
Freejack is a 1992 science fiction and action movie directed by Geoff Murphy. This movie is set in the year 2009. It is about very wealthy people becoming immortal. Rene Russo plays Julie. Mick Jagger plays Victor. Emilio Estevez plays Alex.
The movie got very bad reviews from movie critics.
Florence Chadwick
Florence May Chadwick (November 9, 1918 – March 15, 1995) was an American swimmer. She was known for long-distance swimming. At age 10 she was the first child to swim the Catalina Channel. Chadwick was the first woman to swim the English Channel in both directions. She set a time record each time. She was the first woman to swim the Straits of Gibraltar, the Bosporus (one way), and the Dardanelles (round trip).
Asa Hutchinson
Asa Hutchinson (born December 3, 1950) is an American politician. On January 13, 2015, he became the 46th Governor of Arkansas and was elected again on 11 November 2018. He is a Republican. He was the administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration.