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Entertainment in Manchester

admin — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 18:58:59 +0000

They say that a city’s entertainment and recreational options speak volumes about that city’s prospects as a desirable and rewarding place to live. If such were the case, then Manchester’s vibrant entertainment options certainly speak volumes about the joy of living in this fine, fun-filled city. Manchester is an absolute standout when one considers the depth and breadth of its entertainment options in the field of art, cinema, dance, music, theatre, museums, sports / recreation (including some of the best saltwater fishing around) and the performing arts.

Take for example the Lowry at Salford Quays, inaugurated in 2000 at a cost of £21m, courtesy of the National Lottery fund. Located near the Imperial War Museum North and the Old Trafford football stadium, The Lowry is best known for keeping the biggest collection of L.S. Lowry’s original paintings. Art is its soul, they say, but the Lowry has more to offer than just art. It also houses two theatres that regularly feature touring plays as well as musicians and comedians. These are the Lyric, believed to have the largest stage in the United Kingdom, outside of London’s West End, and the Quays.

Located at the city centre, the Whitworth Art Gallery regularly stages eye-opening, innovative exhibitions and houses over 31,000 great modern pieces, including paintings by Constable, Turner and other masters. The gallery has an impressive collection of watercolours, wallpapers and textiles. Among its most famous pieces is the marble sculpture Genesis by Sir Jacob Epstein.

Cornerhouse on Oxford Road is renowned for its contemporary and cutting-edge multi-media visual art displays. Since it opened in October 1985, the centre has established itself as a venue for artistic experimentation and innovation.

When it comes to contemporary dance performances, Dancehouse Theatre, home of the Northern Ballet School, stages regular performances all year round. The Lowry and the Green Room also stage dance performances throughout the year.

Manchester has a diverse array of musical offerings as well, ranging from classical and opera to pop, rock and jazz.

Bridgewater Hall is the seat of classical music in Manchester and home to the Halle Orchestra and the Manchester Camerata as well as a regular venue of the BBC Philharmonic. The city’s best professional musicians are usually products of the Royal Northern College of Music where they were trained to compose and perform musical scores, jazz concerts and opera arias, among others. Musically gifted children are taught the finer points of their craft at Chetham’s School of Music and these prodigies perform free lunchtime concerts for the public.

On the other hand, the city’s leading proponents of pop, rock and jazz converge at Manchester Academy, Labatt’s Apollo, Band on the Wall and Roadhouse. You will find well-known indie and dance bands at Manchester Academy while Labatt’s Apollo regularly hosts a diverse array of famous British and American singers as well as Asian superstars. Band on the Wall has nightly blues and jazz jam sessions while the musical stars of tomorrow hone their skills at the Roadhouse, a dark and sweaty basement venue. Numerous bars, pubs and nightclubs throughout the city host their own in-house live bands.

In addition, Manchester has many museums that chronicle not only the city’s rich history but also important milestones and landmarks of the United Kingdom and the world. For example, the Manchester Museum, which is owned by the University of Manchester, features over six million items from seven continents, including carvings from India, ancient Egyptian crafts from Africa, age-old art from the Mediterranean, fossils from Australia, pottery from the Americas and much more, including a fossilized Tyrannosaurus Rex from South Dakota.

Meanwhile, the Museum of Science and Industry is concerned with science, technology and industry, especially Manchester’s significant contributions in these areas, particularly in textiles, computing, communications, sewerage and sanitation. The People’s History Museum, located on The Pump House on Bridge Street, traces Manchester’s social culture, particularly with regard to the history of working people in the United Kingdom over the past 200 years. Manchester’s other notable museums include the Greater Manchester Police Museum, Imperial War Museum North, Manchester Jewish Museum, Pankhurst Centre, Urbis and The Gallery of Costume.

Manchester also has great fishing opportunities. Many of the local shops carry all the top brands of fishing equipment like Shimano Reels, Daiwa Reels, and Penn Reels. Manchester also has a dazzling array of clubs and nightspots for the local party people (check out the separate article on this website). Among the most popular venues are Rock World (rock ‘n roll and heavy metal), South, Phoenix and Paradise Factory (techno, trance and funky house); Prague V (gay friendly) and student-oriented venues such as Club Underground, The Ritz, The Brickhouse and 5th Avenue.

The theatre scene in Manchester is alive and well. The larger venues include the Palace Theatre, the Royal Exchange Theatre and the Manchester Opera House, which regularly hosts West End touring shows. Although relatively small and located at the basement of the Central Library, the Library Theatre has received glowing critical reviews for staging the works of modern playwrights. Other notable smaller theatres include the Green Room, Contact Theatre and Dancehouse. The Royal Northern College of Music has four theatre spaces for opera and classical music. In addition, Manchester has two widely-respected drama schools: the Manchester Metropolitan University School of Theatre and the Arden School of Theatre.

Article by Susan Ashby

Why are there so many jews in the entertainment industry?

admin — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 18:25:45 +0000

Only two percent of the United States is Jewish, yet they are disproportionately represented in the entertainment industry. Why? I know why there a lot of jewish professionals (doctors, lawyers, etc.) – it’s because the religion emphasizes studying and learning. But why entertainment? Is it because they like to peform and express themselves? Is it because they are inherently more talented than others? Is it because most Jews live in LA and NYC, the two centers of entertainment in the US?
I am jewish! I am asking this as a serious question!
Some of you just don’t get it.
1. I am jewish and proud of it
2. I am asking a question about probablity, not about religion – if 2% of the US is jewish, but 10% of the entertainment industry is jewish, the probability of that happening at random is less than 1%.
3. At least the guy who said favoritism is giving a logical explanation – he may be write or wrong, but it explains the statistical anomaly.

Yes, it is because Jews like to perform and express themselves. We have always been drawn to the joys of singing, dancing and entertaining. I don’t think Jews are inherently more talented that others….just more into it, maybe.

Farrakhan on LeBron James and Jewish Control (July 11, 2010)

admin — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 15:54:04 +0000

The Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan speaks on Lebron James and Jewish control in Sports and Entertainment. This lecture is entitled, ‘Who Are The Real Children of Israel: The Proof’ and was recorded on July 11, 2010. For more information visit http://www.finalcall.com or http://www.noi.org

Duration : 0:9:48

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Why in America is it cool to be Jewish?

admin — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 22:37:07 +0000

I recently heard Ashley Tisdale claim to be a Jew…LMAO…She’s as much a Jew as I am a Unionist…….perhaps she practices Judaism, but I don’t care…she is not culturally Jewish.

Tisdale is an example of this seemingly urge to be Jewish in US entertainment……

I am french jewish living in Ireland(small enough population) but this disgusts me….is there something not cool about saying ”im a british prod” Ms. Tisdale?
Her mothers name is Morris…..I think this is Irish….I doubt the mother is from a Jewish family.

Who the heck is Ashley Tisdale???

Why are jewish neighborhoods so successful?

admin — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 02:19:11 +0000

I debated opinions on why almost all jewish communities are so successful mainly financially. I thought maybe the reparations that some holocust survivers got decades ago may have gave them a boost and the fact that they keep it within the community and they all work together is why. Then I go back further in the past and see that alot of jewish people were money handlers with banks and etc… Then those who are successful by whatever business, entertainment, etc… back their community. Is this a wrong perception, if so why are their communities successful? The answer to this can help other cultures with their community. Also I know other groups who keep the money within the culture and are no where near as successful as having the kind of neighborhoods the jewish have, so that answer by itself is a void comment.

They are hard workers and good businessmen. They have for a long time had to work twice as hard as a non Jewish person for a lot less respect, unfortunately. They were trying to survive and through hard work and perseverance ended up flourishing and becoming successful.

Is this violating the Jewish sabbath?

admin — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 04:11:18 +0000

I know work on Saturday is forbidden, but since I do not consider electric wiring to be work. If anything, it is entertainment. So is it a sin for me to rewire the house on Saturday?

Of course it would be against Shabbos.

There are 39 actual laws pertaining specifically to what you can not do on shabbos, and you would be committing more than one sin by rewiring a house. It would be considered skill & craftmanship (see bottom).

In order to present some idea of Sabbath rest, see the below list of the thirty-nine categories of ritual work. This is only the barest of outlines, and is meant to present the spirit, rather than the details of the law. For the latter, the appropriate codes should be consulted.

1. Carrying
2. Burning
3. Extinguishing
4. Finishing
5. Writing
6. Erasing
7. Cooking
8. Washing
9. Sewing
10. Tearing
11. Knotting
12. Untying
13. Shaping
14. Plowing
15. Planting
16. Reaping
17. Harvesting
18. Threshing
19. Winnowing
20. Selecting
21. Sifting
22. Grinding
23. Kneading
24. Combing
25. Spinning
26. Dying
27. Chainstitching
28. Warping
29. Weaving
30. Unraveling
31. Building
32. Demolishing
33. Trapping
34. Shearing
35. Slaughtering
36. Skinning
37. Tanning
38. Smoothing
39. Marking

http://www.ou.org/publications/kaplan/shabbat/39.htm

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Jewish law (halakha) prohibits doing any form of melachah (מְלָאכָה, plural melachot) on Shabbat, with some exceptions. Though melachah is commonly translated as "work" in English, a better definition is "deliberate activity" or "skill and craftmanship". There are 39 categories of prohibited activities (melachot) listed in Mishnah Tractate Shabbat Chapter 7, Mishna 2)

Help with homework about jewish women in jesus’ time?

admin — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 12:03:06 +0000

1.What types of clothes did they wear?
2.What did they use for entertainment?
3.What were some of the laws for jewish women?

1. They dressed modestly, long dresses.
Married women would always cover their heads to show their marital status; it was a cultural standard that would prevent men from making any sort of romantic advances towards women that were off-limits.

2. Not sure

3. They needed to take a Mikvah (ritual washing) after their period, and there were many items that they were not allowed to touch during their period.

why is there a stereotype on Jewish people for being tight with cash?

admin — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 11:49:08 +0000

do they really own the entertainment bizz?

because jews used to try to get bargins all the time back in the day now they really have adapted to society quite well. There used to be a phrase "jew ‘em down" which meant go make a deal. They simply tried to get the best bang for there buck….

Starwars the Jewish answer to the Christian Element?

admin — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 11:07:08 +0000

In this “Final Episode” of the Star Wars, EVIL triumphs using the Force – a greater force they claim than God! This is a Dangerous LIE! This is no mindless entertainment, but an attempt by DEMONS to distract you from your real 75 year mission on planet Earth, to give yourself to Jesus! Do not trust a Yodah puppet from Satan’s dream factory, trust in the Word of the Bible!

I sincerely hope, sir, that you are merely screwing with us and you are not actually this insane. You are LOOKING TO CREATE allegories and religion where there is none. Star Wars has nothing to do with Judaism or Christianity, so stfu and stop being a nutjob.

Is there a Jewish Organized Crime syndicate?

admin — Sat, 10 Jul 2010 08:48:05 +0000

And does it own and control Hollywood, the Adult Entertainment industry, and the American media and most major new networks? Is this the same organized crime syndicate that peddles ecstacy and heroine out of the Middle East into the USA? Was this same group involved with vigilante hits on escaped Nazis in South America? Would this be the Jewish American organized crime syndicated referred to as Kosher Nostra?

I’m sure there was some kind of Jewish crime syndicate, most likely based in Israel.

But as far as I know, a lot of famous Jewish mobsters worked under Italian Mafias, a few notable Jewish gangsters who were the right hand men of famous Italian gangsters.

For example, Meyer Lansky who had close ties to Lucky Luciano and helped build Las Vegas.

Mickey Cohen who was part of the short lived Los Angeles mob.

Jake Guzik, who notified Al Capone about a hit about to be carried out on him, gaining Capone’s trust. When a man assaultled Guzik and called him names, Al Capone personally killed the offender.

There are many more.

Even in the movie Once Upon a Time in America(personal favorite), the main characters are Jewish smugglers/mobsters, who get their first break with the Italian mob, and when older still carry out jobs for the Italian Mafia.

I hope I gave some good info. Ive heard of an Israeli mafia, but dont know much about it.. but thats the extent of my knowledge of Jewish gangsters.

For more info..you might want to read a book called Blood and Volume about the Israeli Mob in New York.