History of Jazz Midterm 1.) Edward Kennedy “Duke” Ellington was an American jazz composer‚ pianist‚ and bandleader who has been one of the most influential musicians in jazz. The Duke has released countless albums and songs‚ but not many know of his triumph as a musical theatre composer. Duke Ellington’s 1941 Jump For Joy was the first theatre show to openly discard the African- American stereotypes which prevailed in the arts at the time. In fact Jump for Joy openly discussed these stereotypes
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Theoretical Legacies- Stuart Hall the following write up on Cultural Studies and its Theoretical Legacies is by Rinu Dina John ------------------ Stuart Hall is one of the most influential figures in cultural studies. He was part of the time when cultural studies was originated as an academic discourse or discipline. In this essay he questions the seriousness with which this discourse is engaged with a personal version of the history of the cultural studies. According to Hall cultural studies emerged
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conductors will balance this magnetic influence‚ producing a measurable voltage between the two sides of the conductor. This presence of measurable transverse voltage is the Hall Effect. The Hall effect was discovered in 1879 by Edwin Herbert Hall while working on his doctoral degree at the Johns Hopkins University. The Hall effect is due to the nature of current in a conductor. Current consists of the movement of many small carriers(electrons‚ holes or both). Moving charges experience the Lorentz
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Katherine Lorenzo Dr. Miller EN 240: Introduction to Poetry February 26th‚ 2015 Donald Hall is considered one of the major American poets of his generation. His use of simple and direct language creates an imagery that’s raw and beautiful. His passion for nature reflects in his poems and creates a nostalgic tone to them. Hall’s poems are very personal and most of them describe life changing moments or experiences he has encountered. Through his word choice‚ stanzaic structure‚ and metaphor one
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The Death of a Legend’s Fame Fulfilling his life to not riches but fame. Sadly he outlived his legendary fame and with his old age was caught up by his boasting in his last fight against his mighty foe. In the epic of Beowulf‚ the legendary hero goes through the trials and tribulations he gets into because his lustful desire for fame. His boasting soon gets him into trouble where he soon realizes his pride will be the death of him. In the beginning of his journeys he was already held to a high status
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WHO IS PRINCE HALL ? Prince Hall is recognized as the Father of Black Masonry in the United States. Historically‚ he made it possible for Negroes to be recognized and enjoy all privileges of free and accepted masonry. Many rumors of the birth of Prince Hall have arisen. A few records and papers have been found of him in Barbados where it was rumored that he was born in 1748‚ but no record of birth by church or by state‚ has been found there‚ and none in Boston. All 11 countries were searched
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Luna Hall Luna Hall was originally built in the time of 1918 and named Luna Natatorium in honor of Lieutenant Antonio J. Luna. The class of 1914 building housed the first indoor swimming pool of West Mississippi River in 1918.The transition from a natatorium to a museum began in 1980.The big building became the McBride Museum in the era and building was again renovated to house Admissions and Financial Aid‚ the NMMI Alumni Association and the NMMI Foundation. I like Luna Hall it made me a better
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VIRGINIA HALL This young woman was incredible. She was brave and unique and helped the Allies during that terrible World War 2. Virginia was born in 1906‚ in Baltimore. She was exceptional since she could speak both fluent‚ French and German. She was a very good student and when to a prestigious school‚ Radcliff. She wished to work in American embassies. Unfortunately‚ while hunting one day‚ she shot her leg. Medical help arrived too late and she had to amputate her leg. This would affect
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Fame: Is it Worth it or Not? For some reason‚ unknown to me‚ the human race tends to value and follow specific people because of a talent or look they have. Because we do this egos grow‚ stress levels increase‚ and the other "normal" people feel less of themselves. If this all happens‚ why do we put these special people on pedestals in the first place? Sara Voughn expresses perfectly how we should all behave. "I don’t go for that star stuff. All the stars are in heaven." These words show how we
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Thanks in part to social media‚ young people today pursue celebrity as avidly as riches. In the current warp-speed entertainment world littered with marginally talented‚ vacuous performers‚ the vanguard appears to be Miley Cyrus‚ one of the most Googled people in 2013. Her most recent efforts include contributing "twerking" to the common lexicon‚ and providing the world with a signature Christmas gift‚ an Instagram selfie emerging from the shower‚ posed with her familiar tongue. Kate Winslet‚ sensibilities
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