Composition 102: The 1970’s 27 March 2008 Music in the 1970’s “The conventional wisdom is that Minimalism- an idiom of clear‚ non decorative lines‚ repetition‚ and great tonal simplicity‚ which arose in the 1960’s and 70’s – was the last identifiable new style in music history. Actually‚ there has been an acceleration of new styles‚ many of them building on minimalist roots toward greater and world-music-inspired complexity.” (p 297) Many “radical” ideas of the nineteen sixties gained wider
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individual comes to mind. Sadly‚ there is also a lack of intelligence and admirable character qualities associated with this perception. Though there are many that fit this persona perfectly‚ it’s the ones that defy it that make for a truly unique and life charging experience. I was lucky enough to meet such a man. Freshman year in high school is an exciting‚ yet challenging experience. It was something new and different that I enjoyed‚ while at the same time it pushed me to new levels I did not know
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Everything changes over time‚ sometimes quickly‚ sometimes slowly‚ and others you can’t really tell it has changed at all but in football you can easily tell the changes it has been through over the years. While all sports have changed over the years football seems to have changed the most dramatically from rules‚ equipment‚ stadium and even in the way we watch football today. When American football was born it was an all-white sport played with hardly no equipment for protection except for a leather
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many things changed throughout the years and this also between different countries‚ in different times of the year. Differently‚ the various technologies invaded our world in many ways‚ such as mobile phones/SMS‚ computers‚ the Internet‚ Television‚ iPods‚ Social Network‚ or music technology. The television‚ one of the most popular mass media in these days‚ was developed in 1884‚ as a first electromechanical machine from a German named Paul Gottlieb Nipkow‚ but nowadays it using has changed; it is employ
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After several decades and countless games‚ people tired of the slow‚ grind it out pace that baseball had to offer. As the technological boom continued to explode across the map in the early 1990s‚ the pace of life on our planet was speeding up by the day. Information was readily accessible at our fingertips‚ people could be reached on the go via cellphone‚ the list goes on. As people began to experience a greater deal of excitement‚ baseball did not change with the times. The strike shortened season
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Has computer and communication technology allowed us to connect more deeply with life? Or‚ as we become more connected with this technology‚ are we becoming more disconnected from life? As someone who has made his life’s work the study of human behavior and who is fascinated by the nexus of humanity and computer and communication technology‚ my interest lies in how the lives of ordinary people (defined as those not involved in these technology industries) are impacted by this technology. When
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opened a magical book that changed my life and opened my heart to a world of literacy. Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone (Rowling‚ 1997) not only intensified my already keen imagination‚ but filled me with a hunger for knowledge. I knew then that I had to enhance my literary skills in order to obtain the level of intellectual stimulation I craved‚ and Harry Potter gave me the tools and motivation to do so. To this day‚ the series carries an impact in both my personal life as well as fueling my
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There is an event that has shaped up my life before in the past for the good. Back when I was 12 years old I played football for the Sto-Rox Little Vikings. There was a weight limit of 145 pounds and if you didn’t make the limit you couldn’t play in the game. There are many things I felt about this rule and what I’ve learned experiencing it. When I was 12 years old I had an overweight problem and weighed in at 173 pounds. Well unfortunately that weight had to go down to 145 pounds if
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because it can be easily accessed by a flick of a switch‚ but the lightbulb is an invention that has changed society into a world of magnificent rays. This revolutionary source of light has enabled society to become more productive and guards lives from calamities. While the lightbulb may appear to be an ancient invention‚ it still benefits society today by increasing production before sunrise and late into the shadowy depths of the evening. Many people work evening shifts that would be impossible
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many structures are much too large and do not harmonize well with the area. Massive amounts of concrete were used to construct these unpolished fortresses‚ which is bad for the environment. This style of architecture was popular in the 1960’s and 1970’s and used for governmental‚ educational‚ community‚ and mass housing. In Britain‚ massive complexes were erected and were like large compounds. The buildings were favored for affordability and durability. In my opinion‚ I believe that there are
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