Pearl (disambiguation)
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A pearl
is a hard object produced by mollusks.
Pearl may also refer to:
Pearl
A pearl is a hard object produced within the soft tissue of a living shelled mollusk. Just like the shell of a mollusk, a pearl is made up of calcium carbonate in minute crystalline form, which has been deposited in concentric layers. The ideal pearl is perfectly round and smooth, but many other...
is a hard object produced by mollusks.
Pearl may also refer to:
People
- Pearl (given name)Pearl (given name)Pearl is a primarily feminine given name derived from the English word pearl, a hard, roundish object produced within the soft tissue of a living, shelled mollusk. Pearls are commonly used in jewelry-making. The pearl is the birthstone for the month of June. Pearls have been associated with...
- Pearl AdayPearl AdayPearl Aday is an American female singer and adopted daughter of Meat Loaf and his wife Leslie Aday. Pearl, whose biological father was the drummer for Janis Joplin’s band, Full Tilt Boogie, was adopted by Meat Loaf after he married her mother....
(born 1975), American singer-songwriter - Bruce PearlBruce PearlBruce Dean-Fredrick Pearl is an American college basketball coach who most recently served as head coach of the University of Tennessee Volunteers men's team. He is a graduate of Boston College, where he obtained his first position as an assistant basketball coach. He was the first coach to lead...
(born 1960), American college basketball coach - Daniel PearlDaniel PearlDaniel Pearl was an American journalist who was kidnapped and killed by Al-Qaeda.At the time of his kidnapping, Pearl served as the South Asia Bureau Chief of the Wall Street Journal, and was based in Mumbai, India. He went to Pakistan as part of an investigation into the alleged links between...
(1963–2002), American journalist who was kidnapped and murdered in Pakistan - Judea PearlJudea PearlJudea Pearl is a computer scientist and philosopher, best known for developing the probabilistic approach to artificial intelligence and the development of Bayesian networks ....
(born 1936), computer scientist and philosopher - Minnie PearlMinnie PearlSarah Ophelia Colley Cannon , known professionally as Minnie Pearl, was an American country comedienne who appeared at the Grand Ole Opry for more than 50 years and on the television show Hee Haw from 1969 to 1991.-Early life:Sarah Colley was born in Centerville, in Hickman County, Tennessee,...
(1912–1996), American country comedienne - Raymond PearlRaymond PearlRaymond Pearl was an American biologist, regarded as one of the founders of biogerontology. He spent most of his career at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore....
(1879–1940), American biologist - Earl MonroeEarl MonroeVernon Earl Monroe is an American former professional basketball player known for his flamboyant dribbling, passing, and play-making. His nicknames is "Earl the Pearl".-Early years:...
(born 1944), a.k.a. "Earl The Pearl", American basketball player
Places
- Pearl, Ontario, Canada
- Pearl IslandsPearl IslandsThe Pearl Islands are a group of 100 or more islands lying about off the Pacific coast of Panama in the Gulf of Panama.- Islands :...
, Panama - The Pearl-Qatar, an artificial island in Qatar
- Pearl, IllinoisPearl, IllinoisPearl is a village in Pike County, Illinois, United States. The population was 187 at the 2000 census. The village, settled in the late 19th century, is named after pearl buttons drilled from the large supply of native mussels that once lived in the nearby Illinois River.-Geography:Pearl is...
, United States - Pearl, KansasPearl, KansasPearl is an unincorporated rural area in Dickinson County, Kansas, United States.-External links:...
, United States - Pearl, Michigan, United States
- Pearl, MississippiPearl, MississippiPearl is a city in Rankin County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 21,961 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Jackson Metropolitan Statistical Area....
, United States - Pearl, United States Virgin IslandsPearl, United States Virgin IslandsPearl is a settlement on the island of Saint Croix in the United States Virgin Islands.-Reference:...
Literature
- The Pearl (novel)The Pearl (novel)The Pearl is a novella by American author John Steinbeck, published in 1947.- Analysis :A story based on a Mexican folk tale, The Pearl explores the secrets of man's nature, the darkest depths of evil, and the disastrous effects of stepping out of an established system...
, by John Steinbeck - Pearl (poem)Pearl (poem)Pearl is a Middle English alliterative poem written in the late 14th century. Its unknown author, designated the "Pearl poet" or "Gawain poet", is generally assumed, on the basis of dialect and stylistic evidence, to be the author of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, Patience, and Cleanness or...
, a 14th-century Middle English work - Pearl (literary magazine)Pearl (literary magazine)Pearl is an American literary journal founded by Joan Jobe Smith in 1974. Currently Pearl releases an annual fiction issue and an annual poetry issue as well as hosting an annual poetry prize. It is currently edited by Joan Jobe Smith, Marilyn Johnson, and Barbara Hauk.-Contributors to the...
, a journal founded in 1974 - The Pearl (magazine), a pornographic publication published 1879-1880
- P.E.A.R.L. Awards, an award for paranormal romantic literature
Music
- Pearl (album)Pearl (album)-Personnel:* Janis Joplin – vocals, guitar on "Me and Bobby McGee"* Richard Bell – piano* Ken Pearson – organ* John Till – electric guitar* Brad Campbell – bass guitar* Clark Pierson – drums-Additional personnel:...
, by Janis Joplin - The Pearl (album)The Pearl (album)The Pearl is an LP by ambient musicians Harold Budd and Brian Eno, which was released in 1984. This album is similar to Budd and Eno’s previous collaboration Ambient 2: The Plateaux of Mirror, consisting mostly of subtly treated piano textures, but this time with more pronounced electronic...
, by Harold Budd and Brian Eno - Pearls (Elkie Brooks album)
- Pearls (Ronnie Drew album)Pearls (Ronnie Drew album)Pearls is an album by Ronnie Drew in collaboration with a group called Grand Canal. It consists mainly of poetry recited by Drew over music performed by the group. Released in 2007, it also features previously released recordings from The Celtic Poets by Jah Wobble's Invaders of the Heart.-...
- "Pearl" (song)Pearl (song)Pearl is a single by English Shoegazing band Chapterhouse released in 1991. It peaked at #67 in the UK Singles chart, and #7 on the U.S. Modern Rock Tracks Chart. The main drum track is an oft-used John Bonham sample as well as Schooly D's "P.S.K. What Does It Mean? during the bridge, along with...
, by Chapterhouse - The PearlsThe PearlsThe Pearls were a 1970s girl vocal duo from Liverpool, England, featuring Lyn Cornell and Ann Simmons. They released a number of singles, the most successful being "Guilty", which reached #10 in the UK Singles Chart in June 1974.-Career:...
, a musical group - Pearl Award, an award of the Faith-centered Music Association
- Pearl DrumsPearl DrumsFounded in 1952, the is a multinational corporation based in Japan with a wide range of products, predominately percussion instruments.-History:Pearl was founded by Katsumi Yanagisawa, who began manufacturing music stands in Sumida, Tokyo on April 2, 1946...
, a musical instrument manufacturer - "Pearl", a song by Katy Perry on the album Teenage DreamTeenage Dream (Katy Perry album)Teenage Dream is the third studio album by American recording artist Katy Perry. It was released on August 24, 2010, through Capitol Records. The album's inspiration came from dance, pop, and rock by 1980s artists, including ABBA and The Cardigans. Perry worked with several writers and producers on...
- "Pearl", a song by Tommy RoeTommy RoeTommy Roe is an American pop music singer-songwriter.Best-remembered for his hits "Sheila" and "Dizzy" , critic Bill Dahl wrote that Roe was "widely perceived as one of the archetypal bubblegum artists of the late 1960s, but Roe cut some pretty decent rockers along the way, especially early in his...
Film and television
- Pearl (TV series)Pearl (TV series)This article is about the television series. For other uses, see Pearl .Pearl is an American situation comedy, which was broadcast by CBS as part of its 1996-97 lineup.-Plot:...
, a 1996-1997 sitcom - Pearl (miniseries)Pearl (miniseries)Pearl was a 1978 American miniseries on ABC about events leading up to the attack on Pearl Harbor. It starred a large cast, notably Dennis Weaver, Robert Wagner, Angie Dickinson, Lesley Ann Warren, Gregg Henry, Max Gail, Richard Anderson, Marion Ross, Audra Lindley, Char Fontane, and Adam Arkin...
, a 1978 TV series about the attack on Pearl Harbor - La perlaLa perlaLa perla is a 1947 Mexican film. The story is based on the novella The Pearl by John Steinbeck, who also co-wrote the screenplay for the movie....
(The Pearl), a 1947 film adaptation of the Steinbeck novel - The Pearl (DHARMA Initiative), a research station on the TV series Lost
- TVB PearlTVB PearlTVB Pearl is one of the two free television services in Hong Kong that mainly broadcast in the English language, the other being ATV World. It is owned and operated by Television Broadcasts Limited, and together with its sister Cantonese language station TVB Jade, is broadcast from TVB City at 77...
, an Hong Kong TV channel - Pearl (One Piece)
- Pearl Krabs, a SpongeBob SquarePants character
- Pearl ForresterPearl ForresterPearl Forrester is a character on the Mystery Science Theater 3000 television series, played by Mary Jo Pehl. Forrester was the mother of Dr. Clayton Forrester...
, a Mystery Science Theater 3000 character - Pearl, a The Little MermaidThe Little Mermaid (TV series)The Little Mermaid is an American animated television series produced by Walt Disney Television Animation based on the 1989 Disney film of the same name. It features the adventures of Ariel as a mermaid prior to the events of the film. This series is the first Disney television series to be spun...
character
Ships
, the name of several Royal Navy ships, a cruise ship built in 1967, originally called the MS Finlandia, now the MS Golden Princess- Norwegian PearlNorwegian PearlNorwegian Pearl is a Jewel class cruise ship of Norwegian Cruise Line, launched in 2006, sailing itineraries primarily around Alaska and the Caribbean.-History:...
, a cruise ship built in 2006, a U.S. Navy patrol vessel - The Pearl, a schooner used in the Pearl incidentPearl incidentThe Pearl Incident was the largest recorded escape attempt by slaves in the United States. On April 15, 1848, seventy-six slaves attempted to escape Washington D.C. in part by travelling on a riverboat called The Pearl. Paul Jennings was one of the organizers of this incident...
, a slave escape attempt
Other uses
- Pearl (color)Pearl (color)The color pearl is a pale tint of off-white. It is a representation of the average color of a pearl.The first recorded use of pearl as a color name in English was in 1604.-Pearl in human culture:Interior Design...
- Pearl (DART station)
- PEARL (programming language)
- Pearl (radio play)Pearl (radio play)Pearl is a 1978 radio play by award-winning English playwright John Arden. Set in England in the 1640s, the play concerns a young Irish political operative named Pearl, who, with playwright Tom Backhouse, attempts to sway the political climate in favor of the British Parliament, as part of a plan...
, by John Arden - Pearl the Observation CarPearl the Observation CarPearl is the "new girl" character and female lead in the West End musical Starlight Express. She is a railway observation carriage, although in Germany she is referred to as the "first class car"...
, a character in the musical Starlight Express - BlackBerry PearlBlackBerry PearlThe BlackBerry Pearl is a smartphone developed by Research In Motion the first BlackBerry device with a camera and media player. It was originally released on September 12, 2006...
, a smartphone - Partnership for Enhancing Agriculture in Rwanda through LinkagesPartnership for Enhancing Agriculture in Rwanda through LinkagesThe Partnership for Enhancing Agriculture in Rwanda through Linkages is a project to promote agricultural improvement in Rwanda....
- Pearl Art and Craft SupplyPearl Art and Craft SupplyPearl Art and Craft Supply is a chain of art supply stores. Founded in 1933, Pearl is headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and has six stores located in the U.S. states of New Jersey, California, Florida, and New York....
- Pearl Brewing CompanyPearl Brewing CompanyThe Pearl Brewing Company was an American brewery, established in 1883 in San Antonio, Texas. In 1985, Pearl's parent company purchased the Pabst Brewing Company and assumed the Pabst name...
- Pearl GroupPearl GroupPhoenix Group is one of the largest providers of insurance services in the United Kingdom. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange and was formerly traded on Euronext Amsterdam.-History:...
, an insurance service provider - Pearl IndexPearl IndexThe Pearl Index, also called the Pearl rate, is the most common technique used in clinical trials for reporting the effectiveness of a birth control method.-Calculation and usage:...
, a birth control research technique - Pokémon Pearl, a video game
- The Pearl, an 1867 U.S. Supreme Court case
- Polar Environment Atmospheric Research Laboratory, a laboratory at Eureka, NunavutEureka, NunavutEureka is a small research base on Fosheim Peninsula, Ellesmere Island, Qikiqtaaluk Region, in the Canadian territory of Nunavut. It is located on the north side of Slidre Fiord, which enters Eureka Sound farther west. It is the second-northernmost permanent research community in the world. The...
, Canada - Pearl, a printing press made by Golding & CompanyGolding & CompanyGolding & Company is a defunct American type foundry established in 1869 by William Hughson Golding in the Fort Hill area of Boston, Massachusetts.-History:...
- An ingredient in pearl milk tea
- E Ink Pearl, a second generation of electronic paper
See also
- PaarlPaarlPaarl is a town with 191,013 inhabitants in the Western Cape province of South Africa. Its the third oldest European settlement in the Republic of South Africa and the largest town in the Cape Winelands. Due to the growth of the Mbekweni township, it is now a de facto urban unit with Wellington...
- Perl (disambiguation)Perl (disambiguation)Perl can refer to:*Perl, a programming language.Place names*Perl, Germany, a municipality in Saarland, GermanySurnames*Hille Perl, a German musician who performs the viola da gamba and the lirone...
- Purl (disambiguation)Purl (disambiguation)Purl is a drink.Purl may also refer to:* Persistent Uniform Resource Locator* Personalized Uniform Resource Locator* Linda Purl, an American actress* Purl, a knitting stitch- See also :* Pearl * Perl...
- Pearl District, Portland, OregonPearl District, Portland, OregonThe Pearl District is an area of Portland, Oregon, formerly occupied by warehouses, light industry and railroad classification yards and now noted for its art galleries, upscale businesses and residences. The area has been undergoing significant urban renewal since the late 1990s, including the...
- Pearl HarborPearl HarborPearl Harbor, known to Hawaiians as Puuloa, is a lagoon harbor on the island of Oahu, Hawaii, west of Honolulu. Much of the harbor and surrounding lands is a United States Navy deep-water naval base. It is also the headquarters of the U.S. Pacific Fleet...
, Hawaii - Pearl River (disambiguation)
- Pearl necklace (disambiguation)
- Pearl of Great Price (disambiguation)