AA's name derived from its first book, informally called " The Big Book ", originally titled Alcoholics Anonymous: The Story of How More Than One Hundred Men Have Recovered From Alcoholism

* Big Dipper, alternative name for a roller coaster ride, especially in the United Kingdom.

* Beidou ( disambiguation ), Chinese name of Big Dipper

The following commercial products are indicative of the style: Ayinger Maibock, Mahr ’ s Bock, Hacker-Pschorr Hubertus Bock, Capital Maibock, Einbecker Mai-Urbock, Hofbräu Maibock, Victory St. Boisterous, Gordon Biersch Blonde Bock, Smuttynose Maibock, Old Dominion Brewing Company Big Thaw Bock, and, despite the name, Rogue Ales Dead Guy Ale.

By the 1960s, " the Big Apple " was known only as an old name for New York.

All of the boys were called " Ike ", such as " Big Ike " ( Edgar ) and " Little Ike " ( Dwight ); the nickname was intended as an abbreviation of their last name.

Italian Comedy is generally considered to have started with Mario Monicelli's I soliti Ignoti ( Big Deal on Madonna Street ) and derives its name from the title of Pietro Germi's Divorzio all ' Italiana ( Divorce Italian Style, 1961 ).

In keeping with the band's satirical nature, each member had a comical name: in addition to Kinky there was Little Jewford, Big Nig, Panama Red, Wichita Culpepper, Sky Cap Adams, Rainbow Colours, and Snakebite Jacobs.

The Elizabeth Tower, in particular, which is often referred to by the name of its main bell, " Big Ben ", is an iconic landmark of London and the United Kingdom in general, one of the most popular tourist attractions in the city and an emblem of parliamentary democracy.

He cites “ members of the Wu-Tang Clan, Nas, AZ, Big Pun, and Ras Kass, just to name a few ” as artists who exemplify this progression.

Big Briar acquired the rights to use the Moog Music name in 2002 after a legal battle with Don Martin who had previously bought the rights to the name Moog Music.

As a reaction to Ced and Moe's involvement in the Tuff City releases, Kool Keith and Tim Dog reunited on the album Big Time, released under the name Ultra in 1997.

( The all-seeing authority figure in the book, " Big Brother ", inspired the name of the pioneering reality series Big Brother.

Benjamin Wilson was also a well known Indian fighter who served as justice of the peace for the Mexican authorities and it was while hunting down renegade Indians that he discovered what is present day Big Bear, California which received that name because Wilson and his posse lassoed and killed over thirty grizzly bears while passing through.

Arabic-Berbers ' arrival at the nearby Granitola mount in the VIII century entailed the resumption of commerce and the start of rebirth of the town, which was renamed Marsa ʿAlī " ʿAlī's harbour " or, maybe, Marsa ʿāliyy, " Big harbour ",-for the width of the ancient harbour, placed near Punta d ' Alga-or also Marsa Allāh, namely " God's harbour ", whence the current name.

In 1957, still in their mid-teens, they recorded the song " Hey, Schoolgirl " under the name Tom and Jerry, given to them by their label Big Records.

IBM, also known as " Big Blue " has simplified their logo over the years, and their name.

* The first bearer of the name can be referred to as Senior, Daddy or have " Big ", or " Older " placed in front of his given name, as in " Big Pete ", or " Older Pete ".

He was among the big name actors and actresses taking part in the fifth annual " 24 Hour Plays " benefit, which raises cash for nonprofit groups in the Big Apple.

: A term used to describe a postcard which has the name of a place shown as a series of very large letters, inside of each of which is a picture of that locale ( see also Big Letter ).

" The nationwide Big Breakfast show's presenters Chris Evans and Paula Yates, commented that " He's selling more records than anyone in the world, but none of us have ever heard of him.

* in the Japanese anime Cowboy Bebop the presenters of the Big shot TV show are named Punch and Judy.

The programme began to model itself after The Big Breakfast, with the presenters sitting as a couple in front of French doors, games, competitions, crew involvement and outside broadcasts with the likes of Mel Giedroyc and Sue Perkins drafted in.

The show was filled with excitable presenters such as Justin Lee Collins and a hyped up studio audience similar to Saturday morning shows and Big Brother spin-offs on E4.

Almost all the station's talk show presenters were axed at the time, including The Big Boys Breakfast with David Banks and Nick Ferrari, with only Whale, Collins, and Mike Dickin surviving.

* Comic Relief 2003: The Big Hair Do ( presenters, 2003 )

The show uses the same house and presenters as the non-celebrity version of the most recent series, but the time length is shorter than a normal Big Brother series.

The event was hosted by Gina Yashere and Akon, with guest presenters Chris Eubank, Lisa Maffia, Josie Darby, Simon Webbe, Myleene Klass, Estelle, Tim Westwood, Kwame Kwei-Armah and Chuck D. Big winners on the night included Corrine Bailey-Rae, Lemar, The Black Eyed Peas, Rihanna, Sean Paul and Beyoncé.

As the shamed crew member departed the Big Breakfast house, the presenters and the rest of the crew would sing " Steps of Woe, Steps of Woe, hey!

Their website names fifteen " personalities ", or show presenters, many of which come from Dublin's radio stations or RTÉ, including Ray Shah from Big Brother ( UK ) and Q102 who presents a behind-the-scenes music show called ' Access All Areas ' and City Channels night time schedule called ' On The Box ', also Tony Colley presents an in-depth look at the latest cars called ' Ignition '.

Contestants are required to evict one of their own on a regular basis ; in the earlier series of Big Brother, contestants were evicted every two weeks, however, as introduced in the UK version, evictions occurred once a week, all of the current series of Big Brother follow this format.

In 2011, the UK version controversially adapted the discussion of nominations, before changing this rule back following a poll by Big Brother broadcaster Channel 5, which revealed that 90 % of voters believed that housemates should not discuss nominations.

* In the third UK series, " Big Brother " set live tasks for the housemates on a Saturday night in order to win treats ; this was used until Series 5 of the program.

* The fifth UK edition introduced the " Evil " touch, whereby the authority character " Big Brother " became almost a villain.

* The sixth UK series introduced secret missions where housemates would be able to win luxuries if they completed a secret task set by " Big Brother ".

* Since Big Brother 2, the UK series always opens with a twist which have included the public being able to choose the final housemate out of three possibilities ( Big Brother 2 ), the public voting for a housemate to leave during the first week and then the housemates choosing between the two housemates with the least number of votes ( Big Brother 3 ), First Night Nominations ( Big Brother 4 ), Suitcase Nominations ( Big Brother 5 ), Unlucky Housemate 13 ( Big Brother 6 ), Big Brother Hood ( Big Brother 7 ), an all-female House and the first inclusion of twins as contestants ( Big Brother 8 ), the first couple to enter as housemates and set a secret task to hide their real relationship ( Big Brother 9 ), all " housemates " really being " non-housemates " who had to earn their housemate status ( Big Brother 10 ), a mole entering the House with an " Impossible Task " ( Big Brother 11 ), Jackie Stallone entering a house containing her son's ex-wife ( Celebrity Big Brother 3 ), the entrance of a non-celebrity in a celebrity edition ( Celebrity Big Brother 4 ) and Jade Goody's family announced to be visiting.

The UK Armed Forces currently utilize two circular non reflecting stainless steel tags engraved with the " Big 6 ":

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The Big Society was the flagship policy idea of the 2010 UK Conservative Party general election manifesto.

In more recent times, Elstree has had the likes of Big Brother UK and Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?

Pot Limit Omaha high can also be played with more than four hole cards, the most common variety being six card Omaha which can be found in many casinos across the UK, and five card Omaha is commonly referred as The Big " O ", and is popular in southeastern United States as a home game.