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Little Person
Little people may refer to: * People with dwarfism, short stature resulting from a medical condition ** Little People of America, organization representing some of the above ** Little People of Canada, organization representing some of the above * Children * Dutch theologian Abraham Kuyper's concept of , a group of Dutch middle class orthodox reformed Christians Culture and media * Little people (mythology), a folklore archetype * ''Little People!'' (book), a 1991 fantasy fiction anthology * Little People (toys), a Fisher-Price toy brand ** ''Little People'' (TV series), a 2016–2018 animated series based on the toy brand * ''The Little People'' (TV series), later titled ''The Brian Keith Show'', a 1972–1974 American sitcom * ''The Little People'' (film), a 1926 British silent film * "The Little People" ''(The Twilight Zone)'', television series episode * "Little People", television series episode of ''Dilbert'' * "Little People", song from the musical ''Les Misérables'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dwarfism
Dwarfism is a condition of people and animals marked by unusually small size or short stature. In humans, it is sometimes defined as an adult height of less than , regardless of sex; the average adult height among people with dwarfism is . ''Disproportionate dwarfism'' is characterized by either Rhizomelia, short limbs or a short torso. In cases of ''proportionate dwarfism'', both the limbs and torso are unusually small. Intelligence is usually normal, and most people with it have a nearly normal life expectancy. People with dwarfism can usually bear children, although there are additional Pregnancy risks, risks to the mother and child depending upon the underlying condition. The most common and recognizable form of dwarfism in humans (comprising 70% of cases) is achondroplasia, a genetic disorder whereby the limbs are diminutive. Growth hormone deficiency is responsible for most other cases. There are many other less common causes. Treatment of the condition depends on the u ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dilbert (TV Series)
''Dilbert'' is an American adult animated sitcom produced by Adelaide Productions, Idbox and United Media, and distributed by Columbia TriStar Television. The series aired on UPN from January 25, 1999 to July 25, 2000. The series is an adaptation of the comic strip of the same name by Scott Adams, who also served as executive producer and showrunner for the series along with former ''Seinfeld'' writer Larry Charles. The first episode was broadcast on January 25, 1999, and was UPN's highest-rated comedy series premiere at that point in the network's history; it lasted two seasons with thirty episodes and won a Primetime Emmy Award for its title sequence. ''Dilbert'' received positive critical reviews which praised its humor. Synopsis The series follows the adventures of a middle-aged white-collar office worker, named Dilbert, who is extremely intelligent in regards to all things that fall within the boundaries of electrical engineering. Despite his intelligence he is unable ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Li'l Folks
''Li'l Folks'', the first comic strip by ''Peanuts'' creator Charles M. Schulz, was a weekly Gag cartoon, panel that appeared mainly in Schulz's hometown paper, the ''St. Paul Pioneer Press'', from June 22, 1947, to January 22, 1950. As Schulz's first regular cartoon, ''Li'l Folks'' can be regarded as an embryonic version of ''Peanuts'', centered around children saying things beyond their years. Unlike ''Peanuts'', ''Li'l Folks'' did not feature any recurring characters, though several themes were carried over to the later strip, including: Beethoven's music (which was applied to ''Peanuts'' character Schroeder (Peanuts), Schroeder); dogs resembling Snoopy that appeared in most strips; and the name Charlie Brown. Publication history Schulz was 24 at the time he began drawing ''Li'l Folks'', and he was living with his father in a four-bedroom apartment above his father's barber shop. He earned $10 for each submission to the paper. The first two installments of ''Li'l Folks'' ran ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Little People, Big World
''Little People, Big World'' is an American reality television series that premiered on March 4, 2006, and airs on TLC. The series chronicles the lives of the six-member Roloff family farm near Portland, Oregon. Many of the episodes focus on the parents, Matt and Amy, and one of their children, Zach, all of whom have dwarfism. On August 26, 2010, TLC announced that the sixth season would be the last for the show. However, the show was not canceled and is still on the air as of 2024. In 2012, TLC aired several specials: "Conquering Mount St. Helens", "Breaking Down the Walls", and "Welcome to the Jungle". On October 5, 2012, TLC announced a spin-off series – '' Little People Big World: Wedding Farm''. It chronicles Matt and Amy as they jump-start their wedding business on the farm. The series premiered on November 13, 2012, and ran for six episodes. In October 2024, Amy Roloff announced the show had concluded after 25 seasons. Background In 2010, Amy Roloff commented o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Darby O'Gill And The Little People
''Darby O'Gill and the Little People'' is a 1959 American fantasy adventure film produced by Walt Disney Productions, adapted from the ''Darby O'Gill'' stories of Herminie Templeton Kavanagh. Directed by Robert Stevenson and written by Lawrence Edward Watkin, the film stars Albert Sharpe as O'Gill alongside Janet Munro, Sean Connery, and Jimmy O'Dea. It was released on Walt Disney Home Video via video cassette in October 1981. Plot Darby O'Gill and his daughter, Katie, live in Rathcullen, a small Irish town, where Darby is the caretaker for Lord Fitzpatrick's estate. Darby continually tries to catch a tribe of leprechauns, particularly their king, Brian Connors. Lord Fitzpatrick retires Darby, replacing him with a young Dubliner named Michael McBride. Darby begs Michael not to tell Katie he has been replaced, and he reluctantly agrees. While chasing a '' púca'' disguised as Fitzpatrick's horse Cleopatra, Darby is captured by the leprechauns and taken to their mountain la ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1Q84
is a novel written by Japanese writer Haruki Murakami, first published in three volumes in Japan in 2009–2010. It covers a fictionalized year of 1984 in parallel with a "real" one. The novel is a story of how a woman named Aomame begins to notice strange changes occurring in the world. She is quickly caught up in a plot involving Sakigake, a religious cult, and her childhood love, Tengo, and embarks on a journey to discover what is "real". The novel's first printing sold out on the day it was released and sales reached a million within a month. The English-language edition of all three volumes, with the first two volumes translated by Jay Rubin and the third by Philip Gabriel, was released in North America and the United Kingdom on October 25, 2011. An excerpt from the novel appeared in the September 5, 2011 issue of ''The New Yorker'' magazine as "Town of Cats". The first chapter of ''1Q84'' had also been read as an excerpt in the Selected Shorts series at Symphony Spac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The White Stripes (album)
''The White Stripes'' is the debut studio album by American rock duo the White Stripes, released on June 15, 1999. The album was produced by Jim Diamond and vocalist/guitarist Jack White, recorded in January 1999 at Ghetto Recorders and Third Man Studios in Detroit. White dedicated the album to deceased blues musician Son House. Recording and production The album was recorded in a week at Ghetto Recorders with "Screwdriver", "Sugar Never Tasted So Good", "St. James Infirmary", and "Astro" recorded at Jack White's home. Johnny Walker of the Soledad Brothers played slide guitar on two songs: "Suzy Lee" and "I Fought Piranhas". Walker is credited with having taught Jack White how to play slide, a technique featured heavily on the White Stripes' first two albums. Walker explains, " ackhad a four track in his living room and invited me to come by and do some recording. In return, I showed him how to play slide." The duo covered " St. James Infirmary Blues" after being introduced to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Straight Outta Oz
''Straight Outta Oz'' is the second solo studio album and original musical, written and produced by American singer-songwriter and YouTube celebrity Todrick Hall with music produced by Jeeve Ducornet and wiidope, released on 23 June 2016. Featured artists include Nicole Scherzinger, Jordin Sparks, Perez Hilton, Joseph Gordon-Levitt Joseph Leonard Gordon-Levitt (; born February 17, 1981) is an American actor. He has received various accolades, including nominations for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy for his leading perform ..., Amber Riley, Raven-Symoné and Tamar Braxton. It is based on the ''The Wizard of Oz (1939 film), Wizard of Oz'' whilst being a semi-autobiographical account of his rise to fame in Los Angeles (Oz). Music videos The trailer for the album was first released on May 13, 2016. Todrick has released the musical in the form of an hour long piece (as well as each song separately) on his YouTube channel. On Apri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Waste Management (album)
''Waste Management'' is the third and final English language (sixth overall) studio album by Russian recording group t.A.T.u. released in Russia on 15 December 2009, by their own independent record label t.A.T.u., T.A. Music. Unlike their previous English studio album, it is the group's first studio album not released by Interscope Records due to their departure from the label in 2006. The album was no longer handled by their primary producers and songwriters, which included Martin Kierszenbaum and Trevor Horn. Instead, it was produced by producers including Billy Steinberg, Josh Alexander, Sergio Galoyan and Boris Renski, who served as their executive producer. Unlike their previous studio albums, ''Waste Management'' is exclusively seated in the electronic dance music genres, including musical influences from dance-pop, dance, electronica, techno and Eurodance. Upon its release, the album debuted with generally favorable reviews from music critics, who felt the production and mus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Songs From Les Misérables
Performances Several cast recordings of ''Les Misérables'' exist, including the Original London Cast and the Original Broadway theatre, Broadway Cast. The official Les Misérables (2012 film), motion picture soundtrack from the Les Misérables (2012 film), 2012 film adaptation reached number one on the American Billboard charts, American Billboard chart in 2012. Characters The fictional characters from the story who sing solos, duets, and other unique musical lines are: * Jean Valjean, also known as "Prisoner 24601," is a morally conflicted convict on parole and the protagonist of ''Les Misérables''. Failing to find work with his yellow parole note and redeemed by the Bishop Myriel, Bishop of Digne's mercy, he tears up his passport. He conceals his identity under the alias "Monsieur Madeleine" (later "Monsieur Fauchelevent") to live his life anew as an honest man. However, the police inspector, Javert, constantly pursues him. * Bishop Myriel offers Valjean shelter for the ni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Little People (The Twilight Zone)
"The Little People" is episode 93 of the American television anthology series An anthology series is a written series, radio, television, film, or video game series that presents a different story and a different set of characters in each different episode, season, segment, or short. These usually have a different ca ... ''The Twilight Zone (1959 TV series), The Twilight Zone''. It originally aired on March 30, 1962 on CBS. Opening narration Plot Astronauts William Fletcher, the can-do captain, and Peter Craig, the malcontent co-pilot, set down in a canyon on an alien planet to repair their ship. While arguing, Fletcher asks Craig what he would want if he had things his way, and Craig responds that he'd like to be the one giving the orders. Shortly after, Craig hears a sound, though Fletcher does not. Craig goes scouting over a period of days, leaving Fletcher to repair the ship. One day Craig returns, strutting a bit, and Fletcher asks why he does not seem to have d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Little People Of America
Little People of America (LPA) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization which provides support, resources, and information to individuals with dwarfism and their families. Founding LPA was founded in 1957 by actor Billy Barty when he informally called upon people of short stature to join him in a get-together in Reno, Nevada. The original association was known as Midgets of America until 1960. The name was later changed to Midgets and Dwarfs of America when the people with dwarfism complained that there were more dwarfs than midgets. That original meeting of 21 people evolved into Little People of America, a group which as of 2023 has more than 7,500 members. LPA has 73 local chapters which meet regularly as well as an annual weeklong conference. They publish a quarterly publication national newsletter titled ''LPA Today''. LPA is the first North American "little people" organization, with the Little People of Canada incorporating in Canada in 1984. "Midget" as a slur During the 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
