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Parade article - Parade costume celebrations march Macy's Thanksgiving Parade Tournament - What-Means.com Parade is a ballet by Erik Satie, first performed in 1917 and notable for including parts for a typewriter, foghorn and rattle as a musical instruments. Parades are held for a wide range of reasons, but are usually celebrations of some kind. PARADE is a magazine founded in 1941 that is currently circulated weekly in over 335 Sunday newspapers in the United States. www.what-means.com /encyclopedia/Parade   (328 words)

Ticker-tape parade - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia A ticker-tape parade is a parade event, held in a downtown urban setting, allowing the jettison of large amounts of shredded paper products from nearby office buildings onto the parade route, creating a triumphal effect by the snowstorm-like flurry. Lower Broadway in New York City has plaques in the sidewalk at regular intervals to celebrate each of the city's ticker-tape parades. See: List of ticker-tape parades in New York City en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Ticker-tape_parade   (332 words)

CD Baby: TICKER TAPE PARADE: You're Causing A Scene While Tempe's Ticker Tape Parade, as a unit, is a tender nine months old, each of the members are veteran musicians; nowhere is this more evident than on their debut release, You're Causing A Scene, released this January on Sunset Alliance Records. You're Causing A Scene' is the first release by the Phoenix, Arizona based five piece rock outfit, Ticker Tape Parade. CD Baby: TICKER TAPE PARADE: You're Causing A Scene www.cdbaby.com /cd/ttparade   (689 words)

Shuttle astronauts may get ticker-tape parade NEW YORK (AP) – John Glenn and his fellow shuttle astronauts may get one of New York's biggest, most festive honors – a ticker-tape parade through the Canyon of Heroes. New Yorkers have saluted Charles Lindbergh, Gen. Douglas MacArthur, veterans of the Gulf War, Nelson Mandela and the 1996 and 1998 World Champion Yankees with ticker-tape parades through the Canyon of Heroes. "We would be delighted to mark this historic occasion with a ticker-tape parade" or some other kind of ceremony. www.recordonline.com /1998/11/10/shuttlep.htm   (214 words)

Boston.com / John Glenn: American Hero Glenn's first ticker-tape parade on March 1, 1962 after his Mercury flight is considered the largest ever in New York. World leaders and others were routinely given ticker-tape parades in the city, a practice that was curtailed after 1965. Ticker tape, the paper ribbon on which telegraphic tickers print information, has given way to shredded computer paper, confetti and toilet paper tossed from windows along the route. www.boston.com /news/packages/john_glenn   (785 words)

BBC News Americas Glenn's second ticker tape parade Although the event is called a ticker tape parade, financial institutions no longer use ticker tape to record stock prices, and so a business organisation provided four tons of shredded paper instead. Mr Glenn's first ticker tape parade after his Mercury flight is considered the largest ever in New York. awesome" to take part in a ticker tape parade. news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/world/americas/216006.stm   (450 words)

Yankees parade through New York Following the ticker-tape trip through the Canyon of Heroes - the downtown route where Charles Lindbergh, Nelson Mandela and Pope John Paul II have been feted - the team was to assemble at City Hall. The parade route along the financial district's narrow streets, from the Battery to City Hall, is less than a mile long. The parade, with the players riding a half-dozen floats, stepped off shortly after noon amid a blizzard of paper and weather more in keeping with spring. www.usatoday.com /sports/baseball/99play/wsfs52.htm   (701 words)

SignOnSanDiego.com > Sports -- Big Ticker Tape parade INGLEWOOD – Ticker Tape, an English-bred, American-owned filly deftly ridden by newly elected Hall of Fame jockey Kent Desormeaux, swept to a one-length victory in yesterday's $750,000 American Oaks at Hollywood Park. Ticker Tape made her seventh U.S. start and recorded her third stateside win after going 2-for-6 in England. Desormeaux spent the early part of the race positioned third or fourth behind, and with an eye on, Dance in the Mood, then urged Ticker Tape past the Japanese import on the turn. www.signonsandiego.com /sports/20040704-9999-1s4horses.html   (726 words)

Delusions of Adequacy Reviews - Ticker Tape Parade Ticker Tape Parade – a tight knit, five-piece from Phoenix, Arizona – most definitely falls on the rock side of the tracks; however, this group is best exemplified by its emo/rock crossover status. What is most striking about Ticker Tape Parade – despite playing a fairly trendy and unoriginal style of music at the moment – is that these fellas appear to have grander ambitions than the average melodic rock or emo troupe. Luckily for the cynical, there are a few bands that are able to muster out something more than mere facsimile riffs and choruses. www.adequacy.net /reviews/t/tickertapeparade.shtml   (441 words)

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>> inyourear >> interviews >> ticker tape parade Ticker Tape Parade's first show was in May of 2002 and by January they had a six-track EP primed for release, though they had substantial help from friends. Ticker Tape Parade was initially formed by lead singer Aaron Wendt and guitarist Jesse Everhart, writing songs and recording parts by themselves. Releases from Ticker Tape Parade sit next to records from Fivespeed (now signed to Virgin Records), Tucson's Shotstar, Utah's Player Piano, Stereotyperider and The Bled. www.inyourear.net /az/interviews/tickertapeparade   (2240 words)

Keeneland: Racing Ticker Tape reaffirmed her position as one of North America's premier 3-year-old fillies on the turf with a half-length win in the $500,000, Grade 1 Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup Saturday at Keeneland. Ticker Tape paid $5.40, $2.80 and $2.40 as the 17-10 favorite. Jim Ford, Deron Pearson and Jack Sweesy own Ticker Tape, who is trained by Jim Cassidy. www.keeneland.com /liveracing/stakes/detail.asp?PID=1618   (368 words)

Brian Doyle - Current extended synopsis With that methodology in mind, I became interested in the idea of the ticker tape parade. For some time I had been eager to film a ticker tape parade from its epicenter. Through careful camera work that transformed crowded parade routes into empty streets and an evocative soundscape that simulates an information overload, a reality present during the parade, but largely unobserved that day, comes alive. home.earthlink.net /~bcdoyle/current/current_long_synopsis.html   (689 words)

CNNSI.com - 2000 MLB World Series - Yankees celebrate with another ticker-tape parade - Tuesday December 19, 2000 03:20 AM For the third straight year and fourth time in five years, the Yankees were honored with a ticker tape parade followed by a rally at City Hall. NEW YORK (Ticker) -- The world champion New York Yankees are very familiar with the parade route up Broadway's Canyon of Heroes. The parade began at noon EST and was followed by the City Hall ceremony, during which Giuliani, an avid Yankees fan, presented the team with keys to the city. sportsillustrated.cnn.com /baseball/mlb/2000/world_series/news/2000/10/30/yankees_parade_ap   (658 words)

The Ticker Tape Parade! I am one of the fans who dragged themselves up early monday morning for the ticker-tape parade, and boy, was it worth it. Even though I spent half the time with a little boy I didn't know on my shoulders so ONE of us could see the parade, it was worth it. Even though I was baracaded back by policeman as the Yankees rolled by, sharing the binoculars I bring to the games with my sister, it was worth it. www.angelfire.com /hi/CougarK/tape.html   (201 words)

A Small Victory: Comment on 76 trombones and a mess to clean up I think the British are planning some form of parade for their troops as they return, but as far as I'm aware, the whole ticker tape thing is American. Yes, there was a ticker tape parade for the veterans of Desert Shield/Storm. But I can't get too upset about giving them a tickertape parade, considering the parades we've had for other returning troops. asmallvictory.net /mt/mt-comments.cgi?entry_id=3129   (1313 words)

Yankees' Ticker-Tape Parade Through 'Canyon of Heroes' The Yankees manager, a Brooklyn native, remembered watching on television as others marched up Broadway beneath a shower of ticker-tape, wondering how it would feel to be adored by millions, waving to his fellow New Yorkers as they screamed his name. NEW YORK -- Joe Torre always believed victory parades were meant for someone else. "It was another one of those moments that I never thought would happen,'' said Strawberry, who accepted his key to the city while being serenaded by the familiar chants of "Dar-ryl, Dar-ryl.'' "To be part of the parade and part of the city this time was really exciting.'' dev.themoscowtimes.com /stories/1996/10/31/066.html   (265 words)

HistoryLink Encyclopedia Search Results In 1932, Seattle held the biggest ticker tape parade in its history for 19-year-old swimmer Helene Madison (1914-1970). On the negative side, her book spawned a perception of Washington as a land of eccentric country bumpkins like Ma and Pa Kettle. www.historylink.org /results.cfm?search_library=cyberpedia&searchletter=M   (1098 words)

CTV.ca Yankees honoured with ticker tape parade There were some problems when smoke and flames erupted in the piles of paper left behind after the parade. It's also the fourth time in five years the Yankees, along with several celebrities, have paraded up Broadway from Battery Park to the steps of City Hall in lower Manhattan, in front of thousands of delirious fans. After the parade, New York Mayor Rudolph Giuliani, an avid Yankees fan, will present the team with keys to the city. www.ctv.ca /servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/1025827092912_21236292   (289 words)

indieville: review: ticker tape parade - you're causing a scene ep Despite only being around for a bit over 8 months, Ticker Tape Parade have seen quite a bit of success. While it is certainly in vogue to hate emo, TTP manage to make the genre seem slightly less embarrassing. While there's still plenty of whiny vocals and those equally whiny guitars, the melodies on this EP are very catchy, and if you aren't already hell-bent on avoiding emo, then you'll probably pick up on the better sides of TTP's sound. www.indieville.com /reviews/tickertapeparade.htm   (227 words)

Picture History - Ticker Tape Parade for the Crew of the Bremen Here is a photograph of the ticker-tape parade welcoming the crew of the Bremen, the first plane to successfully fly from east to west across the Atlantic Ocean. Ticker Tape Parade for the Crew of the Bremen All digital images are available for download as jpeg files at 300 dpi of original size. www.picturehistory.com /find/p/4343/mcms.html   (112 words)

ABC News: U.S. Open champ Campbell to receive ticker-tape parade Jul 21, 2005 — WELLINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Open champion Michael Campbell will receive a ticker-tape parade through central Wellington when he returns to New Zealand next week. ABC News: U.S. Open champ Campbell to receive ticker-tape parade The July 29 parade for the 36-year-old Campbell, who grew up in Titahi Bay, about 20kms north of Wellington, will begin in the grounds of the Parliament and wind it's way through the central city before arriving outside the town hall for a civic reception. abcnews.go.com /Sports/wireStory?id=962696   (292 words)

CNN.com - More than 1 million Yankee fans salute team in ticker-tape parade through 'Canyon of Heroes' - October 30, 2000 Parade watchers were standing within about five feet of the vehicles when the fires started. New to the parade was a genuine, full-sized No. 4 subway car taken from the line that carries fans to Yankee Stadium. Waving from a 1952 convertible, Hall of Fame catcher Yogi Berra, the parade's grand marshal, evoked the golden years of the Yankees, when they won five straight World Series titles. www.cnn.com /2000/US/10/30/yankees.parade/index.html   (721 words)

The World Today Archive - World champion netballers given ticker-tape parade through Sydney LIZ ELLIS: I guess this ticket tape parade today is just a continuation of that, of the fact that we do have such a good profile in Australia and overseas. The turning point, she believes, was her team's 1991 victory against New Zealand by one goal, celebrated with the first ticket tape parade for Australian women sporting champions. HEATHER STEWART: As Liz Ellis prepared for the parade, she reflected on the improved recognition of netball achievements. www.abc.net.au /worldtoday/stories/s64086.htm   (772 words)

USA TODAY Latest news Neither victim was considered to be in danger of death, and it was unclear whether the violence was related to the parade. Blustery winds and piles of paper created a scary scene toward the end of the parade when at least four fires erupted and quickly spread; the cause was not immediately known. Security was tight for the parade, with police barricades lining the streets even north of City Hall. www.usatoday.com /sports/baseball/00play/ws93.htm   (823 words)

TAKE PATH TO THE N.Y. YANKEES TICKER-TAPE PARADE -- Extra Service to be Provided Following Morning Rush Hour PATH will provide additional service on Monday, October 30, to accommodate fans attending the ticker-tape parade for the New York Yankees, scheduled to begin at 11 a.m. PATH's World Trade Center station is located a block from the parade route on Broadway. "We realize that PATH is the quickest and most convenient way for some fans to get to the parade, and we will do everything we can to make sure we accommodate them," said PATH Director/General Manager Michael P. DePallo. www.panynj.gov /pr/149-00.html   (198 words)

Team New Zealand and Prada ticker tape parade Not only did Prada parade with the victorious Defenders, but the team also mounted the podium to a huge ovation, receiving individual awards hung on bright blue ribbons. Imagine a very laid back Royal wedding party parading through the streets of London, the Queen, on the back of a pick-up, waving the crown jewels and being showered by strategically placed confetti canons. Both the Prada and Team New Zealand crews walked the long road to the prize giving accompanied by stilt walkers, brass, pipe and artillery bands and an Italian flag waving group clad in lycra pants. www.ybw.com /auto/newsdesk/20000206095555cupnews.html   (672 words)

The BIG parade Inspired by a brilliant photograph right outside our office of the ticker-tape parade in Lower Manhattan after the Gulf War, my co-worker Carrie and I braved the crowds and jumped on the subway. There was lots of paper flying out windows, but the absence of true ticker tape made a difference for the worse. They were all packed into a parade route less than a mile on Broadway, which despite the name, has narrow sidewalks way downtown. users.rcn.com /ark/front/parade.html   (310 words)

The American Experience Alone on the Ice Norman Vaughan on: The Welcome Home NV: Oh the ticker tape parade is a matter of the whole celebration and it was very exciting because I was in the car right behind Admiral Byrd. Q: Can you tell me about being in the ticker tape parade where Admiral Byrd, Byrd was an admiral back then, right. www.pbs.org /wgbh/amex/ice/filmmore/reference/interview/vaughan11.html   (300 words)

Winter Olympic Team Ticker-Tape Parade - 22/09/1992 - QWN Australia, they have now indicated it is their desire to participate in a ticker-tape parade. The response received was that they would wait until they returned to Australia to see how they felt and whether or not they could logistically manage their participation in a ticker-tape parade. They are going to have a parade, and I hope every member of this House and everyone in the community will join in it. www.parliament.nsw.gov.au /prod/parlment/hansart.nsf/V3Key/LC19920922017   (299 words)

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