Scott Joplin (1868-1917) Scott Joplin‚ the "King of Ragtime" music‚ was born near Linden‚ Texas on November 24‚ 1868. He moved with his family to Texarkana at the age of about seven. Even at this early age‚ Joplin demonstrated his extraordinary talent for music. Encouraged by his parents‚ he was already proficient on the banjo‚ and was beginning to play the piano. By age eleven and under the tutelage of Julius Weiss‚ he was learning the finer points of harmony and style. As a teenager‚ he worked
Premium Jazz
was still excited‚ anticipation was written all over my face. However‚ reality sat in when I opened the door to the office and it was like walking on to the set of the television sitcom “The Office.” I saw Pam Beesly‚ Dwight Schrute‚ and Michael Scott. “The Office” might have a statue of Dark Vader lounging next to an applicant. A temporary agency will have a useless picture of a pear hanging on the wall or maybe a cheap picture of a horse since I live in Kentucky. Somewhere hidden in the corner
Premium Darth Vader Temporary work Employment
impacts be upon humanity? Evidence of this question being pondered by writers and composers can be seen through various different texts throughout time. The novel Frankenstein‚ written by Mary Shelly and the film Blade Runner‚ directed by Ridley Scott although composed over 150 years apart share this common question. The storyline‚ content and text type while vastly different‚ address similar themes and ideas concerning the ethical complications of science and technology. The gothic novel Frankenstein
Premium Blade Runner Frankenstein Mary Shelley
The book by Orson Scott Card‚ Ender’s Game‚ is a great science fiction‚ applying the classical definitions of science fictions standpoints. The book is related to the scientific visions of spaceship and alien’s invasion expected in the future. One of the most notable aspects of this book is its classical way of representing the proclivities of science fiction that allow the formers to effectively lead the later ones. This book presents a major comprehensive study of morality that is never before
Premium Science fiction Fiction Human
hora mortis‚ mortis nostrae In hora mortis nostrae Ave Maria! Ave Maria Prayer : The Latin text of the Ave Maria prayer set to the music by Franz Schubert Ave Maria German translation by Adam Storck from "The Lady of the Lake" by Sir Walter Scott Ave Maria! Ave Maria! maiden mild! Listen to a maiden’s prayer! Thou canst hear though from the wild‚ Thou canst save amid despair. Safe may we sleep beneath thy care‚ Though banish’d‚ outcast and reviled - Maiden! hear a maiden’s prayer; Mother
Premium Franz Liszt
First-Rate Intelligence F. Scott Fitzgerald said that “The test of a first-rate intelligence is the ability to hold two opposed ideas in the mind at the same time and still retain the ability to function.” XXX I think this statement is very true. XXX Intelligence is a very broad term that can mean lots of things to lots of different people‚ to F. Scott Fitzgerald intelligence means accepting not just your opinion but other people’s as well. Once you realize someone else’s point of view on something
Free Mind Thought Psychology
This article written by Scott Gilmore really opens your eyes to the racism that actually happens in Canada. Most Canadians pride them selves on living in such a multicultural and peaceful country. It is the total opposite; the racism just goes unnoticed. The racism that Canadian Aboriginals face is even worse than the racism that African Americans or Canadians face. The government seems to put these issues on the back burner‚ Scott says “Possibly it is because our Fergusons are hidden deep in the
Premium First Nations Race Indigenous peoples
would you still want it? Sometimes we think our lives would be fulfilled if we were smarter‚ or prettier‚ or more athletic. It is these times that we neglect to see how great our lives already are. This is the theme of Scott Westerfeld’s novel‚ Uglies. Like all great writers‚ Scott Westerfeld supports the theme of his novel with symbolism that is hidden in every character and event. Uglies takes place in futuristic Northern California. In this story‚ society is divided into two main groups‚
Premium Uglies Tally Youngblood
example of this is Lincoln’s selection of General Scott‚ the first General of the Union forces. When Lincoln interacted with Scott‚ he showed an admiration for Scott’s age and knowledge. This allowed Scott to show his skills‚ this humility was shared by General McClellan. Lincoln later changes his approach towards McClellan‚ trying to boost his confidence and courage. Williams continually shows McClellan as an egotist‚ who eventually replaced Scott as General in chief. McClellan is depicted as
Premium American Civil War Union Army Ulysses S. Grant
The Entertainer Analysis Scott Joplin was most well known throughout his career for writing unique Jazz compositions and was known as the “King of Ragtime." During his brief career‚ Joplin wrote 44 original ragtime pieces‚ one ragtime ballet‚ and two operas. One of his most well known and popular pieces today is The entertainer which has gone down as one of the all time classics of ragtime and indeed in Jazz. The entertainer was written in 1902 while Scott Joplin was in St Louis and was intended
Premium Jazz Music Blues