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Budd Boetticher Budd Boetticher (July 29, 1916 - November 29, 2001) was a film director during the classical period in Hollywood most famous for the series of low-budget Westerns he made in the late 1950s starring Randolph Scott. Known for their sparse style, dramatic rocky locations near Lone Pine, California, and recurring stories of a lone man seeking vengeance amidst a brutal and abstract landscape, the films have, decades after their release, come to be known as some of the most important Westerns ever made, often compared to the works of existential writers or to narratives from the Old Testament.
Budd Dwyer R. (Robert) Budd Dwyer (November 21, 1939 — January 22, 1987) was a former Pennsylvania politician who, on the morning of January 22, 1987, committed suicide by shooting himself in the mouth with a handgun during a televised press conference.
Budd Johnson Albert J. Johnson(born December 14, 1910 in Dallas, Texas; died October 20, 1984 in Kansas City, Missouri) was a jazz saxophonist and clarinetist best known as a "behind-the-scenes player" and writer.
Buddah Records Buddah Records (now known as Buddha Records) was founded in 1967 by promotor Neil Bogart in New York City. It released a variety of music types, including bubblegum pop like the Ohio Express, the 1910 Fruitgum Company, solo performer writer-singer Melanie, rhythm and blues artist Gladys Knight and the Pips, and rock and roller Captain Beefheart.
Budderoo National Park Budderoo is a national park in New South Wales (Australia), 99 km southwest of Sydney, best known for the timber boardwalk through the Minnamurra rainforest. The park features waterfalls, picnic and barbecue areas, a visitors center.
Buddha - God or Man The status of Buddha in the oldest buddhist scriptures of the Pali Canon and the Agamas is that he is a man, a Bodhisattva, who in his final rebirth, becomes "perfected". Of course, even the oldest Pali Canon has his "miraculous" birth from the side of Queen Maya.
Buddha (disambiguation) A Buddha is someone who has achieved enlightenment, the most famous and important being Gautama Buddha (often referred to simply as "the Buddha"). Many Buddhists in the Śrāvakayāna, Mahayana, and Vajrayana traditions consider there to be three types of Buddha: Samyaksambuddha (generally referred to simply as "Buddha"), Śrāvakabuddha, and Pratyekabuddha.
Buddha Dordenma statue The Buddha Dordenma statue is a large bronze statue of the Buddha being constructed on the mountainside above Thimphu, the capital of Bhutan. It is sited amidst the ruins of Kuensel Phodrang, the palace of Sherab Wangchuck, the 13th Desi Druk.
Buddha jumps over the wall "Buddha jumps over the wall" is an umbrella term] for a type of highly complex [[Chinese cuisine|Chinese soup or stew consisting of many ingredients of non-vegetarian origins and requiring one to two full days to create. The name reflects the appeal of the soup: it is said to be so enticing that even a vegetarian monk (Buddha) himself could not restrain himself and would sneak out of the monastery (literally "jump over the wall") to steal a taste.
Buddha Loetla Nabhalai Phuttaloetla Nabhalai, Rama II, now known as Buddha Loetla Nabhalai (February 26 1766–July 21 1824), was the son of King Rama I and Queen Amarindra. His reign as King of Siam (1809–1824) brought in a renaissance of Thai arts and culture, especially in literature.
Buddha Wild Monk in the Hut Buddha Wild Monk in the Hut is a 2006 feature documentary film that has played in several mainstream and art house cinemas. "Wild" in the title refers to the literal meaning, "to be one with nature", and this premise starts the film itself.
Buddha's Birthday Buddha's Birthday (; Cantonese: fātdáahn), the birthday of the Gautama Buddha traditionally celebrated in East Asia on the eighth day of the fourth month in the Chinese lunar calendar, is a holiday in Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan and South Korea. The date varies from year to year in the Western (Gregorian) calendar:
Buddha's delight Buddha's delight, often transliterated as Luóhàn zhāi, lo han jai, or lo hon jai (), or simply called jai, is a vegetarian] dish well known in [[Chinese cuisine. It is sometimes also called Luóhàn cài (simplified: [traditional: 羅漢][dish is usually made with at least 10 ingredients, although more elaborate versions may comprise 18 or even 35 ingredients.
Buddha's Light International Association The Buddha's Light International Association (Chn: 國際佛光會, PY: Guochü Foguang Hui), commonly known as BLIA, was established by Venerable Master Hsing Yun in 1992. The organization is associated with the Fo Guang Shan Buddhist Order, the largest Buddhist organization in Taiwan.
Buddha's Lost Children Buddha's Lost Children is a 2006 documentary film by Dutch director Mark Verkerk. The feature film tells the story of Khru Bah, a Buddhist monk who helped orphaned children in the Golden Triangle area of northern Thailand.
Buddha-nature Buddha-nature (originally in Sanskrit, Buddha-dhatu - "Buddha Element", "Buddha-Principle", Chinese: 佛性 pinyin fó xìng) is a doctrine important for many schools of Mahayana Buddhism. The Buddha Nature or Buddha Principle (Buddha-dhatu) is taught to be a truly real, but internally hidden, eternal potency or immortal element within the purest depths of the mind, present in all sentient beings, for awakening and becoming a Buddha.
Buddhabrot The Buddhabrot is a special rendering of the Mandelbrot set which, when traditionally oriented, resembles to some extent certain depictions of the Buddha. When viewed upside-down, it vaguely resembles a human face with large, triangular glasses or goggles over its eyes.
Buddhadasa Buddhadasa Bhikkhu (Thai: พุทธทาสภิกขุ, May 27 1906 - May 25 1993) was one of the most influential Buddhist monks and ascetic-philosophers of the 20th century. Known as an innovative interpreter of Buddhist beliefs, Buddhadasa helped reform Buddhism in his home country of Thailand.
Buddhadeb Bhattacharya Buddhadeb Bhattacharya () (or Buddhadev Bhattacharya, or Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee) (born March 1 1944) has been the Chief Minister of West Bengal (India) since November 6, 2000. He is also a politburo member of the Communist Party of India (Marxist), or CPI(M).
Buddhadeb Bosu Buddhadeva Bose (also spelt as Buddhadeb Bosu) (1908-1974) was a major Bengali writer of the twentieth century. Like Rabindranath Tagore, he was a versatile writer, and wrote poetry, novels, short stories, and plays.
Buddhaghosa Bhadantācariya Buddhaghosa (Pali भदन्तचर्य बुद्धघोष} was a 5th century Indian Theravadin Buddhist commentator and scholar. Buddhaghosa means "Voice of the Buddha" in the Pāli language.
Buddhamitra Buddhamitra was born in around 90 AD and lived in the Kushan Empire. She entered into the Sangha and became a Buddhist Nun (though historical records do not tell us if she did this as a child or after the death of her husband).
Buddhapalita Buddhapalita (470–550), was a commentator on the works of Nagarjuna and Aryadeva, his works were mildly criticised by his contemporary Bhavaviveka, and then he was vigorously defended by the later Candrakirti, whose terms differentiating the two scholars led to the rise of the Prasaṅgika and Svatantrika schools of Madhyamaka. In this sense, Buddhapalita can be said to have been the founder of the Prasaṅgika Madhyamaka School.
Buddharupa Buddharupa (बुद्धरूप, literally, 'Form of the Awakened One') is the Sanskrit term used in Buddhism for statues or models of the Buddha. Despite cultural and regional differences in the interpretations of texts about the life of the Buddha, there are some general guidelines to the attributes of a Buddharupa:
Buddhas of Bamyan The Buddhas of Bamyan (Pashto: "De Buda butan pe bamiyano ke" د بودا بتان په باميانو کې) Persian: تندیس‌های بودا در باميان tandis-ha-ye buda dar bamiyaan were two monumental statues of standing Buddhas carved into the side of a cliff in the Bamyan valley of central Afghanistan, situated 230 km (143 miles) northwest of Kabul at an altitude of 2500 meters (8,202 feet). Built during the 6th century, the statues represented the classic blended style of Greco-Buddhist art.
Buddhi Buddhi is a feminine Sanskrit noun derived from the same root (budh – to be awake; to understand; to know) as its more familiar masculine form Buddha. The word signifies a transpersonal faculty of mind higher than the rational mind that might be translated as ‘intuitive intelligence’ or simply ‘higher mind’.
Buddhism Buddhism is a dharmic, non-theistic religion, a philosophy, and a system of psychology. Buddhism is also known in Sanskrit or Pali, the main ancient languages of Buddhists, as Buddha Dharma or Dhamma, which means the teachings of "the Awakened One".
Buddhism and evolution Many religions have perspectives on the theory of evolution, including the degree of compatibility that evolution can have with their respective faith. Furthermore, many contend that the concepts of divine creation and evolution are mutually exclusive beliefs.
Buddhism and science Buddhism and science are generally considered to be compatible with each other, especially compared to the conflict between science and the Abrahamic religions. Buddhism itself, being generally neutral on the subject of the supernatural, is open to scientific discoveries.
Buddhism in Bhutan Mahayana Buddhism is the state religion of Bhutan, and Buddhists comprised about 70 percent of the population. Although originating from Tibetan Buddhism, Buddhism in Bhutan differs significantly in its rituals, liturgy, and monastic organization.
Buddhism in Europe European contact with Buddhism first began after Alexander the Great's conquest of northwestern India in the 3rd century BC. Greek colonists in the region adopted Indian Buddhism and syncretized it with aspects of their own culture to make a sect called Greco-Buddhism which dominated the area of ancient India compromising modern day Pakistan and eastern Afghanistan for several centuries.
Buddhism in Italy Buddhism was first known in Italy at the start of the past century under the auspices of notable scholars like Giuseppe Tucci. Presently not all centres and schools in Italy are collected under UBI (Unione Buddhista Italiana).
Buddhism in Japan The history of Buddhism in Japan can be roughly divided into three periods, namely the Nara period (up to 784), the Heian period (794–1185) and the post-Kamakura period (1185 onwards). Each period saw the introduction of new doctrines and upheavals in existing schools.
Buddhism in Kashmir Kashmir has been one of the most important centres for the spread and development of Buddhism. Buddhism was an important part of the classical Kashmiri culture, as is reflected in the Nilamata Purana and the Kalhana's Rajatarangini.
Buddhism in Malaysia Malaysia is a multiconfessional society, with slightly more than half of its people being Muslims. The internal conflicts the nation has faced have generally been precipitated by ethnicity rather than religion.
Buddhism in Mongolia Buddhism in Mongolia has been influenced by Tibetan Buddhism. Traditional Mongols worshiped heaven (the "clear blue sky") and their ancestors, and they followed ancient northern Asian practices of shamanism, in which human intermediaries went into trance and spoke to and for some of the numberless infinities of spirits responsible for human luck or misfortune.
Buddhism in Norway Buddhism in Norway has existed since the beginning of the 1970s, after immigration from countries with Buddhist populations, mainly Vietnam. Buddhistforbundet (The Buddhist Federation) in Norway was established as a religious society in 1979 by two Buddhist groups (Rinzai Zen Senter and Karma Tashi Ling buddhistsenter) who wanted to create a common organization to preserve issues of common interest.
Buddhism in Pakistan Although Pakistani statistics claim a small number of Buddhists on its territory, these Buddhists actually live in Ladakh[5] in Indian occupied Kashmir to the east of the Line of Control. Mostly Ladakhi and ethnically related to Tibetans (plus a few Indo-Aryan Dards), a rough dividing line between Islamic culture and Buddhist culture can be drawn through Mulbekh and Shergol in the Indus valley (to the east of Kargil) and well to the west of Leh, the Nun Kun massif and Rangdum Buddhist monastery at the head of the Suru river valley (a tributary of the Indus) on the Indian side of the line of control.
Buddhism in Poland The roots of Buddhism in Poland can be found in the early 20th century in the nation's connections to the origin countrieso of the religion, like China, Japan, and Korea. After World War II, primarily expatriate Poles joined various Buddhist groups and organizations.
Buddhism in Russia Historically, Buddhism was incorporated into Russian lands as early as the late 15th century, when Russian explorers travelled to and settled in Siberia and what is now the Russian Far East. It is also believed that Indian King Ashoka had sent monks to spread Buddhism all over the world including Siberia.
Buddhism in South Africa Buddhism has recently been gaining ground in South Africa, and the country now comprises the largest Buddhist community in Africa. South Africa is also the base for organisations aiming to spread Buddhism in Africa, such as the Kagyu lineage of Tibetan Buddhism.
Buddhism in the Philippines Buddhism arrived in the Philippines during the existence of Srivijaya empire from the 7th to the 13th centuries. This was followed by the arrival of Chinese immigrants and traders from the 14th to the 20th centuries who also brought Buddhism with them.
Buddhism in the West Occasional intersections between Western civilization and the Buddhist world have been occurring for thousands of years. Perhaps the most significant of these began in 334 BCE, early in the history of Buddhism, when the Macedonian king Alexander the Great conquered much of Central Asia.
Buddhism in Thailand Buddhism in Thailand is largely of the Theravada school. As much as 94% of Thailand's population is Buddhist of the Theravada school, though Buddhism in this country has become integrated with folk beliefs such as ancestor worship as well as Chinese religions from the large Thai-Chinese population.
Buddhism in Vietnam Buddhism in Vietnam is Buddhism that had been localized to Vietnam from India and later replaced with Buddhism from China. Vietnamese Buddhism has many characteristics different from Buddhism practiced in other countries.
Buddhist art Buddhist art originated on the Indian subcontinent following the historical life of Gautama Buddha, 6th to 5th century BCE, and thereafter evolved by contact with other cultures as it spread throughout Asia and the world.
Buddhist calendar The Buddhist calendar is used on mainland southeast Asia in the countries of Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, and Myanmar (formerly Burma) in several related forms. It is a lunisolar calendar having months that are alternately 29 and 30 days, with an intercalated day and a 30-day month added at regular intervals.
Buddhist cuisine Buddhist cuisine is a kind of cuisine mainly for the believers of Buddhism. It is known as zhāi cài (zhāi means "purification" or "discipline", cai means "cuisine" or "vegetable") in China, and shōjin ryōri (shōjin means "devotion", ryōri means "cuisine") in Japan, and by many other names in other countries.
Buddhist economics Buddhist economics is a set of economic principles that is based on the belief that individuals ought to do good work in order to ensure proper human development. The term was coined by Ernst Schumacher in 1955, when he travelled to Burma as an economic consultant for U Nu.
Buddhist eschatology Buddhist eschatology derives from Buddha's prediction that his teachings would disappear after 500 years. According to the Sutta Pitaka, the "ten moral courses of conduct" will disappear and people will follow the ten amoral concepts of theft, violence, murder, lying, evil speaking, adultery, abusive and idle talk, covetousness and ill will, wanton greed, and perverted lust resulting in skyrocketing poverty and the end of the worldly laws of true dharma, similar to Hindu eschatological predictions.
Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit (BHS) is a modern linguistic category applied to a number of languages used in some of the Mahāyāna Buddhist sutras, such as the Perfection of Wisdom sutras. Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit languages are composite works assembled from elements of Classical Sanskrit and local Prakrit languages.
Buddhist chant A Buddhist chant is a form of musical verse or incantation, in some ways analogous to Hindu or Christian religious recitations. They exist in just about every part of the Buddhist world, from the Wats in Thailand to the Tibetan Buddhist temples of India (re: Tibetan Government in Exile).
Buddhist Churches of America The Buddhist Churches of America is the United States branch of the Nishi Hongwanji-ha (also known as Honpa Hongwanji / Nishi-Hongwanji) sub-sect of Jōdo Shinshū (淨土眞宗 "True Pure Land School") Buddhism. Jodo Shinshu is also known as Shin Buddhism.
Buddhist legends about Emperor Wu of Liang Emperor Wu of Liang was one of the most famous Buddhists in Chinese history. There are many legends regarding his interaction with various Buddhist figures, most of which are unlikely to have actually happened.
Buddhist Liberal Democratic Party The Buddhist Liberal Democratic Party was a Cambodian political party founded in 1993 by former Cambodian Prime Minister Son Sann. The BLDP was created as a successor to the Khmer People’s National Liberation Front, an anti-communist group also started by Son Sann.
Buddhist Maha Vihara, Brickfields Buddhist Maha Vihara, Brickfields is a Buddhist site founded by the Sinhalese community based in the areas surrounding Kuala Lumpur to provide a place of worship in the Sri Lankan Theravada Buddhist tradition. It is also commonly known as the Brickfields Buddhist Temple.
Buddhist pilgrimage The most important places of pilgrimage in Buddhism are located the Gangetic plains of Northern India and Southern Nepal, in the area between New Delhi and Rajgir. This is the area where Gautama Buddha lived and taught, and the main sites connected to his life are now important places of pilgrimage for both Buddhists and Hindus.
Buddhist Publication Society The Buddhist Publication Society is a charity whose goal is to explain and spread the doctrine of the Buddha. It was founded in Sri Lanka in 1958 and has published hundreds of books, plus two periodicals still edited : The Wheel and Bodhi leaves.
Buddhist symbolism Buddhist symbolism appeared from around the 3rd century BCE, and started with aniconic symbolism, avoiding direct representations of the Buddha. Anthropomorphic symbolism appeared from around the 1st century CE with the arts of Mathura and the Greco-Buddhist art of Gandhara, and were combined with the previous symbols.
Buddhist terms and concepts Several Buddhist terms and concepts lack direct translations into English that cover the breadth of the original term. Below are given a number of important Buddhist terms, short definitions, and the languages in which they appear.
Buddhist view of marriage While Buddhism neither encourages nor discourages marriage, it does offer some guidelines for marriage. While Buddhist practice varies considerably among its various schools, marriage is one of the few concepts specifically mentioned in the context of Sila (Buddhist behavior discipline).
Buddhist Yip Kei Nam Memorial College Buddhist Yip Kei Nam Memorial College (佛敎葉紀南紀念中學) is the first secondary school on the Tsing Yi Island in the New Territories of Hong Kong. Located in Cheung Ching Estate, the school was founded by Hong Kong Buddhist Association in September, 1978 with buildings from Hong Kong Government and funds from Yip Hon (葉漢), a tycoon in Hong Kong and Macao.
Buddhistforbundet The Buddhist Federation of Norway (Norwegian: Buddhistforbundet) is an umbrella organization for the different Buddhist groups in Norway. It was founded in 1979 by two Buddhist groups (Rinzai Zen Senter and Karma Tashi Ling buddhistsamfunn) with the aim of creating an organization to deal with issues of common interest for all Norwegian Buddhists, and which could represent all the separate groups to the government.
Buddi Buddi is a cross platform, open source personal finance and budgeting program, aimed at users without a great deal of budgeting knowledge. Although still being actively developed, it is a stable application which should meet the needs of most home users.
Buddleja Buddleja, also often spelled Buddleia, is a genus of flowering plants. It is now included in the Scrophulariaceae, though in the past was previously classified in either the Loganiaceae or in a family of its own, the Buddlejaceae.
Buddug Williams Buddug Williams is a Welsh actress probably most famous for appearing in the long-running television soap Pobol y Cwm on S4C – first as the mother of Sabrina and Reg. Presently she portrays Anti Marian, the fearsome, gossipy, opinionated shop-keeping auntie of the hapless Denzil.
Buddy Allen Buddy Allen was an American college and professional football player. A halfback, he played college football at Utah State University, and played professionally in the American Football League for the Denver Broncos in 1961.
Buddy Alliston Buddy Alliston was an American college and professional football player. A linebacker, he played college football at the University of Mississippi, and played professionally in the American Football League for the Denver Broncos in 1960.
Buddy Baker (composer) Norman "Buddy" Baker (January 4, 1918 – July 26, 2002) was a film composer who composed music for many of Walt Disney's classic films, like The Apple Dumpling Gang, The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again, The Shaggy D.A.
Buddy Bell David Gus "Buddy" Bell (born August 27, 1951 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) is a former third baseman and current manager in Major League Baseball for the Kansas City Royals. Bell is the son of former player Gus Bell and the father of players David and Mike.
Buddy Bradford Charles William Bradford (born July 25, 1944 in Mobile, Alabama) was an Outfielder for the Chicago White Sox (1966-70, 1972-75 and 1976), Cleveland Indians (1970-71), Cincinnati Reds (1971) and St. Louis Cardinals (1975).
Buddy cop film The "Buddy Cop" subgenre of buddy films are actions films with plots involving two men of very different and conflicting personalities who are forced to work together to solve a crime and/or defeat criminals, sometimes learning from each other in the process. The two men are normally cops, but some films, such as 48 Hrs.
Buddy Cole (fiction) Charles Butturick Cole, popularly known as Buddy Cole, is a fictional character created and portrayed by actor-comedian Scott Thompson. He is an effeminate, homosexual socialite, made famous on The Kids in the Hall, a popular Canadian sketch comedy series and troupe of the same name.
Buddy Cole (musician) Edwin LeMar Cole, known as Buddy Cole (December 15, 1916 in Irving, Illinois – November 5, 1964), was a jazz pianist and orchestra leader. He played behind a number of pop singers, including Rosemary Clooney, Jill Corey, and The Four Lads, who recorded for Columbia Records.
Buddy Collette Buddy Collette (born William Marcel Collette August 6, 1921 in Los Angeles, California) is an American tenor saxophonist, flautist, and clarinetist. He was highly influential in the West coast jazz Movement, collaborating with saxophonist Dexter Gordon, drummer Chico Hamilton, and his lifelong friend, bassist Charles Mingus.
Buddy diving Buddy diving is the use of the buddy system by scuba divers and is a set of safety procedures that improve divers' chances of avoiding or surviving accidents in or underwater by diving in a group of two or three divers. When using the buddy system, the group dives together and co-operate with each other, so that they can help or rescue each other in the event of an emergency.
Buddy Dean Show The Buddy Dean Show was a teen dance television show that aired on WJZ-TV in Baltimore, Maryland from 1957 until 1964, similar to Philadelphia's American Bandstand. The show was taken off the air because it refused to integrate black and white dancers.
Buddy film A buddy film is a film in which the central characters are two friends, often of the same sex, who appear together throughout the film. The "buddies" in such films may be friends, relations other than by marriage (i.
Buddy Guy George "Buddy" Guy (born July 30, 1936) is an American blues and rock guitarist and singer. Known as an inspiration to Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton and other 1960s blues and rock legends, Guy is considered an important exponent of Chicago blues.
Buddy Hinton Buddy Hinton was a one-time character who appeared in the 1970 episode "A Fistful of Reasons" of the American television situation comedy, The Brady Bunch. The character was played by child actor Russel Schulman.
Buddy Holly Charles Hardin Holley (September 7 1936 – February 3 1959), better known as Buddy Holly, was an American singer, songwriter, and a pioneer of rock and roll. The change of spelling of "Holley" to "Holly" came about because of an error in a contract he was asked to sign, listing him as Buddy Holly.
Buddy check The buddy check is a procedure carried out by SCUBA divers using the buddy system where each diver checks that the other's diving equipment is configured and functioning correctly just before the start of the dive. Sport Diving, p118,123, British Sub Aqua Club ISBN 0-09-163831-3
Buddy Childers Marion "Buddy" Childers was born February 12 1926, became famous in 1942, when Stan Kenton hired him at the tender age of 16 to be the lead trumpet in his band. As Buddy himself later told the story to Steve Voce: "At the rehearsal he sat me down in the first trumpet chair, had the first trumpet player sit out.
Buddy Kerr John Joseph "Buddy" Kerr (November 6 1922 - November 7 2006) was an American shortstop in Major League Baseball. From 1943 through 1951, Kerr played for the New York Giants (1943-1949) and Boston Braves (1950-1951).
Buddy Killen Buddy Killen (born November 23 , 1933 - November 1, 2006) was a record producer and music publisher, and a former owner of Dial Records and Tree International, the largest country music publishing business, before he sold it in 1989. He was also the owner of Killen Music Group, involved with more diverse genres of music, such as pop and rap.
Buddy Lazier Robert Buddy Lazier is an American open-wheel racecar driver born in Vail, Colorado on 31 October, 1967. He first appeared in CART beginning in 1989driving for Gary Trout Motorsports and also participated in The Indy 500 as a rookie.
Buddy Lewis John Kelly (Buddy) Lewis (born August 10, 1916 in Gastonia, North Carolina) is a former third baseman/right fielder in Major League Baseball who played his entire career with the Washington Senators (1935-41, 1945-47, 1949). He batted left handed and threw right handed.
Buddy memory allocation The buddy memory allocation technique is a memory allocation technique that divides memory into partitions to try and satisfy a memory request as suitably as possible. This system makes use of splitting memory into halves to try to give a best-fit.
Buddy McDonald Buddy McDonald, sometimes credited as Buddy MacDonald, (born October 1, 1922, in Coalinga, California) was a child actor. He is perhaps best known as one of the Our Gang kids of the early sound period, and McDonald is prominently featured in the Our Gang shorts Teacher's Pet (1930) and School's Out (1930).
Buddy profile Buddy profiles are brief descriptions that each AOL Instant Messenger (AIM) user can write about himself or herself. They are derived from the original AOL Member Profiles, which allowed AOL users to list personal details such as age, sex, and location (a/s/l).
Buddy Parker Raymond "Buddy" Parker (died March 22, 1982) is a former football player and coach in the National Football League who served as head coach for three teams: the Chicago Cardinals, the Detroit Lions and the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Buddy Rice Buddy Rice (born January 31, 1976 in Phoenix, Arizona) is an auto racing driver best known for winning the 2004 Indianapolis 500 as part of Rahal Letterman Racing. The race, though, was cut short 50 miles due to rain.
Buddy system The buddy system is where two people, the buddies, operate as a single unit so that they are able to monitor and help each other. Improved safety is the main benefit of the system in adventurous or dangerous activities where the buddies are often equals.
Buddy Shuman Buddy Shuman (September 8, 1915 - November 13, 1955) was a stock car driver for NASCAR when it was known as the Grand National Series. He raced between 1951 through 1955, achieving one victory, four top 5s, and 16 Top 10s.
Buddy Tate George Holmes Tate (born February 22, 1913 in Sherman, Texas and died February 10, 2001 in Chandler, Arizona) was a jazz saxophonist and clarinetist who played tenor saxophone. He has been counted as one of the great tenor saxophonists of his generation and was inducted into the Big Band and Jazz Hall of Fame.
Buddy Van Horn A long-time stunt double for Clint Eastwood, Van Horn directed the Eastwood films Any Which Way You Can, The Dead Pool, and Pink Cadillac. He also doubled for Gregory Peck and Guy Williams on the Zorro TV series.
Buddy wrapping Buddy wrapping is the act of bandaging a damaged (particularly a fractured) finger or toe together with a healthy one. The bandage is usually stiff, not allowing the fingers to move; the healthy finger acts as a splint, keeping the damaged one in a natural position for healing.
Buddy Wasisname A singer, songwriter, comedian, and dramatist, Buddy Wasisname is the stage name of Kevin Blackmore, a Canadian performer from Newfoundland, Canada. This is also an abbreviated version of his band's name, Buddy Wasisname and the Other Fellers, who collectively specialize in Newfoundland music and comedy.
Buddy Wasisname and the Other Fellers Buddy Wasisname and the Other Fellers is the name of a musical trio comprised of Kevin Blackmore ("Buddy Wasisname"), Wayne Chaulk and Ray Johnson ("The Other Fellers"). Each member is complementary in their respective musical and comedic abilities, and their recordings feature Wayne Chaulk on bass or guitar, Ray Johnson on accordion or fiddle, and Kevin Blackmore on mandolin, fiddle and any number of improvised percussion instruments including Tupperware lids and garbage bags.
Buddy Young Claude "Buddy" Young (January 5, 1926 to October 19, 1983) was a football player. He played his college football at the University of Illinois, where he led the Fighting Illini to a victory in 1947 Rose Bowl game.

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