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    in the United States‚ including roll‚ rhythm‚ and jazz. Disco music: is a genre of dance music. Disco acts charted high during the mid-1970s‚ and the genre’s popularity peaked during the late 1970s. Disco also was a reaction against both the domination of rock music and the stigmatization of dance music by the counter culture during this period. Disco was the last mass popular music movement that was driven by the baby boom generation. Disco music was a worldwide phenomenon‚ but its popularity declined

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    addition to Breakdancing‚ Disco became extremely popular. Disco became popular during the mid to late 70’s and largely consisted of youth going to dance clubs dressed in the new Disco style. This Disco styled clothing is composed of tube tops‚ sequined halterneck shirts‚ blazers‚ spandex short shorts‚ loose pants‚ form-fitting spandex pants‚ maxi skirts and dresses with long thigh slits‚ jersey wrap dresses‚ ball gowns‚ and evening gowns (Tom & Sarah Pendergast). Some viewed Disco as a “mere hedonistic

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    of my unit 9‚ managing and developing people‚ I will be discussing and assessing the management styles and team work of a recent event I have been involved in. The event that I have chosen to base my assessment on is the Christmas disco. I have selected the Christmas disco as it was a recent event I have been involved in‚ where as a team we planned‚ organised and ran the event. By using this event‚ I am able to gather in depth data and draw on my own personal experiences. Team’s task The team’s

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    we are not sub species

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    Candidates name: Ahlam Abdisalam Candidate number: 0004 Topic: We are not sub species Question: “Teenagers deserve more respect than what they are given”‚ Write an article expressing your views on the above statement? Date: 3/12/2013 Deference to teenagers The meaning of the word “teenager” is losing its touch with stereotypical judgments made by adults mostly. The word “teenager” can be defined as someone who is in the ages thirteen to nineteen‚ not for someone to be going under any emotional

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    I can remember details of nights when she would "party" with me. What I mean by partying is we would dance‚ play with Barbie dolls‚ laugh and play games. My mother made me a disco room. I was the only one at school who had their own disco room. It was awesome! She had the disco ball hanging and had spelled out the word DISCO with Christmas lights on the wall. We would play in the closet with the Barbie dolls. She would make me homemade clothes for my dolls. This was impressive to my friends. I had

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    Rhythm And Blues

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    Rhythm and blues is a music genre that combines elements of soul‚ funk‚ pop‚ hip pop and dance. Rhythm and blues (R&B)‚ which combines soulful singing and a strong backbeat‚ was the most popular music created by and for African Americans between the end of the world war 1 (1941-45) and the early 1960s. Such Georgia artists as Ray Charles and Little Richard and James Brown rank among the most influential and innovative R&B performers. At the start of their careers in the 1960s‚British rock bands

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    Summary: The Get Down

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    punk and disco told through the lives and music of the South Bronx kids who changed the city‚ and the world forever. Part 2: Justice Smith as Ezekiel "Zeke" Figuero‚ a smart‚ resourceful teen‚ brimming with untapped talent and unrequited love‚ who is determined to make his mark in this world. He is in love with Mylene‚ but her desire to leave the Bronx hinders their relationship. Moore as Shaolin

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    EE-415: Power Generation‚ Transmission and Distribution‚ Spring 2014 Introduction by Muhammad Arif Department of Electrical Engineering PIEAS Structure of Power System y Major subsystems of a power System: •Generation •Transmission •Sub-transmission •Distribution •Utilization Structure of Power System y Structure of Power System Interconnected Systems Advantages Ad Stability: Greater reserve power‚ hence better able to withstand a large disturbance Continuity

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    short songs about love and other existing themes‚ a song that uses this theme would be “Hero” by Enrique Iglesias. I think this theme is popular because it is like by a big number of youths 3. Disco is mixing soaring vocals with a beat that encouraged dancing‚ disco became the dance music of the decade. Disco can be best characterized as music that often had 100 to 130 beats per minute and the pulse of the rhythm was often emphasized. 4. British Invasion was when British bands of the time were modeled

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    Definitions of "rock" music became narrower‚ further separating that genre from what was known as "pop" music • One musical genre that developed in the 1970s was disco. Although disco began outside of mainstream America‚ it ended up crossing over into mainstream pop music. Mixing "soaring" vocals with a beat that encouraged dancing‚ disco became the dance music of the decade. The music often had 100 to 130 beats per minute (a relatively fast tempo) and the pulse of the rhythm was often emphasized

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