Sirius its constellation, Canis Major (Greater Dog). The heliacal rising of Sirius marked the flooding of the Nile in Ancient Egypt and the "dog days" of summer for the ancient Greeks, while to the Polynesians in the Southern Hemisphere the star marked winter and was an important reference for their navigation around the Pacific Ocean. The brightest star in the night sky, Sirius is recorded in the earliest astronomical records. Its displacement from the ecliptic causes this heliacal rising to be remarkably regular compared to other stars, with a period of almost exactly 365.25 days holding it constant relative to the
The Hot Club of Cowtown Jools Holland New Year's Eve "Hootenanny" (UK), $40 a Day with Rachael Ray (US), The Grand Ole Opry (US), BBC Live From Glastonbury broadcast (UK), Good Morning Azerbaijan. Film credits for songs include indie films "Four Dead Batteries" and "In Search of a Midnight Kiss". United States radio appearances include Mountain Stage, eTown, World Cafe, "A Prairie Home Companion", "All Things Considered", "Morning Edition", Sirius Satellite, and XM Satellite. Individual media by band members: The Hot Club of Cowtown The Hot Club of Cowtown is an American hot jazz and Western swing trio that formed in 1997. The band's name