word is originated from Regga‚ the name of a Bantu-speaking tribe on Lake Tanganyika. Others say that it is a corruption of the word streggae‚ which is Kingston street slang for prostitute (The Origins of Ska …‚n.d.). On the other hand‚ Bob Marley claimed that the word was Spanish in origin‚ meaning "the king’s music." Veteran Jamaican studio musicians offer the simplest‚ and probably the most logical‚ explanation. "It’s a description of the beat itself‚" says Hux Brown‚ lead guitarist on Paul
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Christmas Carol by Charles Dickson. The story tells of a cold hearted‚ selfish business man named Ebenezer Scrooge‚ who is visited by his deceased business partner Jacob Marley and three ghosts on Christmas Eve. Jacob Marley who chained tells Scrooge that he should change his way or he will be punished in the after life. Marley beged for Scrooge to be given a chance to change. The ghost’s job is to persuade Scrooge to change his ways to avoid punishment in the afterlife. The three ghosts show Scrooge
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Reggae and its influences One of the world’s iconic figures‚ Reggae musician Bob Marley(1945-1981) stated that‚ “People want to listen to a message‚ word from Jah(God). This could be passed through me or anybody‚ I am not a leader‚ messenger. The word of the songs‚ not the person‚ is what attracts people.” Reggae music is gifted to people in Jamaica as their own unique identity. Jamaican musicians are well-known for expressing their Rastafarian beliefs through the music‚ Reggae. Rastafarian
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I believe it has done me good”‚ Fred commended Christmas even if there was no profit in it‚ whilst Scrooge condemned its every quality “bah humbug”‚ alongside the fact that it made people happy. In Stave 1 when Scrooge is approached by Marley’s ghost he was exposed to his former business partner’s consequence. His spirit wore the “chain (he) forged in life”‚ a chain linked by the “dealings of (his) trade… a drop of water in the comprehensive ocean of (his) business”. Marley and Scrooge’s ideals were
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Catch Me If You Can is a film which was released in the year 2002‚ leading to a gross earning over 150 million. The actors in the film had earned multiple awards and the film itself earned Critics’ Choice Movie Award for Best director and BMI Film Music Award. Three major roles in the film were Leonardo DiCaprio who played the main character of Frank Abagnale‚ Jr.‚ Tom Hanks as Carl Hanratty‚ the FBI agent‚ and Christopher Walken as Frank Abagnale‚ Sr. The story of the film was quite accurate for
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Michael R. Clines Writing II Essay Assignment The Rise of America to Elect a Black President From the days of slavery when blacks where considered as 3/5 a person; to the Jim Crow era‚ where blacks where legally considered to be second class citizens; no one in America or anywhere else in the free world thought they would live to see a Blackman elected as President. The timeline for the rise of blacks in America has long and but significant: The Emancipation Proclamation
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Jamaican culture‚ the Rastafarian faith‚ the growth and development of reggae music and how it all added up to make Bob Marley’s life. All of those elements of what made Bob Marley “human” will be talked about and explained in this paper. The best artists are the ones who have passed but there work still lives on and Bob Marley left an unforgettable mark on modern music‚ both as a reggae creator and as a cultural icon. His beliefs and values helped him become a part of the Rastafarian faith and grow
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and the Movie Based on A Christmas Carol Sometimes one person or action can turn somebody else greedy‚ lonely‚ or sad. Charles Dicken’s A Christmas Carol is about Ebenezer Scrooge and the ghost of Jacob Marley. Ebenezer Scrooge was a lonely and greedy man‚ similar to Jacob Marley. Jacob Marley was Scrooge’s business partner before he passed away. The play and the movie of A Christmas Carol have both many similarities and very little differences. In the play‚ the Ghost of Christmas Past showed Scrooge
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vehicles driving either direction‚ drivers seemingly enjoy playing a nervy game of who was the ballsiest. We do arrive safely at our all-inclusive resort and‚ after the drive. The cheery‚ personable valet also bumps fists with me‚ offers the phrase "Respect Mon‚ “and hands me a fancy tropical fruit drink.. We sip our drinks‚ now fully relaxed on a comfy sofa in the breeze-filled Colonial-style parlor. Some more laided back employees then take away our bags and takes to our room. I have to say however
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There he met Mugi’s grandmother‚ she is German but she was born in Jamaica. In Jamaica is where his parents met. His parents were very much into music‚ his father’s day job was a cable man‚ but he also played the drums and actually played for Bob Marley a few times. He used to have dreadlocks‚ but he cut them off because‚ "now it is just a bunch of Wyclefs running around with them." His mother was a seamstress and made many of Bob Marley’s shirts. This early introduction to music got Mugi extremely
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