A. Poison ivy, poison oak, and poison sumac are plants that contain an irritating, oily sap called urushiol. Urushiol triggers an allergic reaction when it comes into contact with skin, resulting in an itchy rash, which can appear within hours of exposure or up to several days later.
Vienna  is a song from Billy Joel 's 1977 album The Stranger, released as the B-side to his  She's Always a Woman  single. In a July 2008 New York Times article, Joel cited this as one of his two favorite songs, along with Summer, Highland Falls.
Johann Strauss, Vienna's greatest composer of light music, was known for his waltzes (dances) and operettas (light operas with songs and dances). His music seems to capture the height of elegance and refinement of the Hapsburg regime. Early life. Johann Strauss Jr. was born on October 25, 1825, in Vienna, Austria. Although the elder Strauss wanted his sons to pursue business careers, the musical talents of Johann, Jr., quickly became evident, as he composed his first waltz at the age of six.