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    The Independent Record Labels of the 1950’s and 1960’s History of Music Production Eric Eller Throughout the 1950’s and 1960’s‚ a wave of new musical movements by independent record labels and new artists emerged in the United States. This movement is captured in the stories of those label creators and owners‚ and in the turbulent journey through their successes and failures. The first emergence was fueled by multiple factors: competitive economic circumstances‚ up-and-coming local musical

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    notes‚ he described himself as "just enough of a Nietzschian to protest against teaching children to be meek and lowly"[1] and wrote (in A Dominie’s Log) that he was "trying to form minds that will question and destroy and rebuild". Neill worked with Homer Lane‚ a US educator then living in England and founder of the Little Commonwealth school in Dorset‚ and later at King Alfred School in Hampstead‚ a school founded by a group and parents in 1898 and led by John Russell from 1901 to 1920. Maria Montessori

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    Madison Behon Conway English 1 Honors 2/6/2017 Sirens and Their Role in Greek Mythology On a small island neighboring Sylla and Charybdis‚ there lives monstrous creatures know by the name of “Sirens” (Cartwright Siren). Surrounded by the rotting bodies of their previous victims‚ the Sirens search for more mortals to lead to their doom. Their beautiful voices and lyre playing entices their prey and causes many sailors to shipwreck upon following the lovely sound. Few manage to escape the wretched

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    Background Information on 1920’s and 1930’s America 1. What was the Great War‚ how did it begin‚ and how long did it last? Which countries were involved? World War I‚ also known as the Great War‚ was fought between 1914 and 1918‚ and it set the stage for politics‚ culture‚ and economics in the twentieth century. Serbia and other Balkan states gained their independence in 1878 after nearly five hundred years of Ottoman rule. Nations from both alliances wanted to increase their influence over the

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    During the time period of the 1890s up until the 1930s Americans experienced change like never before. This new era was different from the traditional American lifestyle in every way‚ it was much more modern and much less conservative than previous generations. Within the adaptation of this era and its indulgences‚ Americans gained new senses of personal freedom and the sexual revolution rose into full effect. Some of the main driving forces behind this new modern era would of course be the changes

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    Assessment Tool 1 Assessment Activity 1: 1. What is the Act and Regulations that apply to your state or Jurisdiction? The state of Victoria operates under The Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 and The Occupational Health and Safety Regulations 2007 2. Where can you find out more about the Act and regulations for your state or jurisdiction? You can obtain more information by contacting WorkSafe Victoria on 9641 1444 or 1800 136 089. You could also visit their website at www

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    Darrien Carvajal Ms. Galluzzo Period 6 October 10‚ 2014 In order to achieve success in life‚ a good education lays a strong foundation. Getting a good education is not‚ however‚ easy for everyone. In the two works Marita’s Bargain by Malcolm Gladwell and A Walk to the Jetty by Jamaica Kincaid‚ two girls make a huge personal sacrifice for an education to ensure their chances of success. Marita had to make many sacrifices to attend her new school and she’s expected to go a great length with opportunity

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    Written about two thousand and seven hundred years earlier‚ the Odyssey is still influencing modern storytelling today. Odysseus‚ the legendary Greek king of Ithaca and protagonist of Homer’s epic poem the Odyssey was recognized as a great hero of his time. He was known for his defining qualities of superior strength and athleticism‚ sharp intellect‚ sensual ness‚ and a thirst for glory. These character traits are still being used to attribute modern day fictional heroes such as Neo‚ Captain Jack

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    Zhao 1 James Zhao Mrs. Wallin AP English 2/25/13 The Adoption of Modernism in T S Eliot’s “The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock” Modernism first emerged in America as a brand new type of literature in the early years of twentieth century. After the First World War and the Great Depression‚ Western world was looking for a kind of life different from traditional one‚ easier‚ faster‚ more technological‚ and more convenient. Fortunately‚ modernist movement came into sight by then and answered all

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    by Margaret Atwood‚ Penelope‚ the wife of Odysseus‚ is in her grave while she is narrating what happened in her life. Atwood retells The Odyssey by Homer‚ from penelope’s point of view. In this section of the book‚ she is informing the readers about the characteristics of the gods and how their actions were not god like. She is using the chance to reveal the true nature of the gods‚ because if have spoken illy of the gods she would have faced severe punishment. In the Penelopiad‚ Atwood uses judgemental

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