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- 1531: A History Of The Beatles
- ... Beetles, a play on Buddy Holly's group the Crickets. By that summer they were the Silver Beatles, settling on the Beatles in August. That month the Beatles left for Hamburg, West Germany, with their new drummer Pete Best, to try to establish themselves in Europe. The band became a popular local act, performing at various clubs until they were expelled from the country in November because George Harrison was underage. The Beatles returned to Germany in early 1961 to record as a backup band for singer Tony Sheridan; these sessions were later released during the mid-'60s as "new" Beatles material, taking advantage of unsuspecting fans. Meanwhile Sutcliffe had left the band to pursue his art career and relationship with German photographer Astrid Kircherr. Paul took over on bass. Ironically, Stu died of a ... Beatles album, With The Beatles. By the end of the year the group had sold over 2.5 million albums in Britain, and had a string of million-selling singles. Naturally, word about this amazing new act soon spread to America. Yet, ignoring the British success of the Fab Four, EMI's U.S. partner, Capitol, refused to issue the first few Beatles singles, which were instead picked up by ...
- 1532: ... and the exaltation of the senses and emotions over reason and intellect. Nature is a place that romantics seem to find inspiration. Many romantics believe that one can encounter the infinite, or a sort of world soul in the experience of nature. From such an encounter, one may derive an intimation of the sublime mystery at the heart of all existence. The deeper the relationship with nature, the deeper the understanding ... too intense, mystical or elusive to clearly define. Romantics search for truth and beauty not through objective analysis, but through passionate involvement in all aspects of human experience. Romantics seem to be searching for a world that is not, as they turn to the long ago and far away, not to imitate past ages, but to find inspiration and affirmation of their own ideals. William Wordsworth believes man should seek inspiration ... cases becomes a fantasy. If everyone lived life like this there would be conflicts with one another because everyone would have their own view as to what is ideal. Romantics will preferably live in a world without rules, but a world without rules would produce chaos. One of the fundamentals of Romanticism is the belief in the natural goodness of man, the idea that man in a state of nature ...
- 1533: William DeKooning
- ... commercial design and decorating firm. He studied for eight years at Rotterdam's leading art school. In 1926, de Kooning secured a passage on a streamer to the United States, illegally entering and settling in New Jersey. He quickly moved to Manhattan, painted signs and worked as a carpenter in New York City. Then in 1935, he landed a job with the Works Progress Administration, a government agency that put artists to work during the Great Depression. By the next decade, he had attained a place ... his fellow artists. By the late 1940s, de Kooning along with Arshile Gorky, Jackson Pollock, Mark Rothko and Barnett Newman, began to be recognized as a major painter in a movement called "Abstract Expressionism". This new school of thought shifted the center of twentieth century art form Paris to New York. Willem de Kooning was recognized as the only painter who had one foot in Europe and one in America. ...
- 1534: The History of Phamaceutical Compounding
- ... founded in the art and science of compounding medications. The beginning of compounding dates back to medieval times with priests, monks, and medicine men. Specialization first occurred in the early 9th century in the civilized world around Baghdad. Over time it gradually spread to Europe as alchemy evolved into chemistry as doctors began to abandon beliefs that were not demonstrable in the physical world. During this time, doctors began prescribing medications to patients. Pharmacists then began compounding these prescriptions and producing them in mass quantities for general sale. It was not until the 19th century that there was a ... actually carry out chemical processes. Most of these people worked in the temples and palaces, making luxury goods for priests and nobles. Priests also speculated on all the changes that were going on in the world about them. Their theories often involved magic. However, some of these theories are now considered chemical. Greeks Think Scientifically The Greeks were the first culture to think scientifically and not just rely on myths ...
- 1535: Sci/fi Sort Story
- ... only nine politicians were able to attend the meeting. None of these politicians apart from the Minister of Defence were able to comprehend the cause of this crisis. The Minister of Defence explained that most world leading countries were dealing with similar problems. He came to a conclusion that it was a terrorist attack by some type of corporate group. The Minister of Defence Advised Parker to recruit well renowned scientist ... on France and Germany. Part Two One month later; Germany, France and Russia became allies; UFOs were abducting civilians on the streets of Manhattan and many more places all over the United States; Many new wars broke out all over the world; America stayed neutral; This world crises was called World War Three. Parker managed to find a cure for the virus but the White House was now even more chaotic than before. Parker and the ...
- 1536: Advancement of Technology and Science and Its Influence On Science Fiction Novels
- ... news source as Newsweek has detailed the future maned missions to Mars (September, 23 1996). When I look forward to the future I can hardly imagine the changes that will occur as a result of new discoveries in science and new technologies. With so m any possibilities for the future, science fiction is able to capitalizes on this by showing the audience entirely new worlds and alternatives to our own. Technology presented in science fiction stories most commonly serves a very important role in the stories plausablilty to the audience. While this does not mean that technology is ...
- 1537: Creative Story: Day The World Turned Black
- Creative Story: Day The World Turned Black Everyday the sun would rise and the moon would set and everybody would wake up to a new morning. Today was a special day in October, for the sun did not rise and the moon did not set and everyone woke to a full moon. During the night the sun had mysteriously vanished and this inscrutable incident enervated the most brilliant of minds . This caused aberrant behavior throughout the globe. Nevertheless there were a few vivacious individuals brave enough to find out what happened. They start their adventure by taking off in a space shuttle destined for outer space. As they reach orbit they witness the most amazing thing that any of ...
- 1538: Civil Rights
- ... caused Connor to lose his temper. The belligerent commissioner ordered police to attack demonstrators with dogs and firefighters to turn high-pressure water hoses on them. This violence was shown throughout the nation and the world in newspapers, magazines, and most importantly, on television. Much of the world was shocked by the events in Birmingham, and the reaction to the violence increased support for black civil rights. In Birmingham white leaders promised to negotiate an end to some segregation practices. Business leaders agreed ... separatism and self-sufficiency, as more realistic for dealing with racism in the United States. They also appreciated Malcolm's emphasis on black pride and self-assertion. The national media reported Black Power as a new and dangerous development in the civil rights movement, and the slogan immediately drew condemnation from whites for its racially separatist message. Leaders of the other national civil rights organizations also denounced Black Power. The ...
- 1539: People and Events of World War II
- People and Events of World War II The Axis Powers World War II was started by the Axis Forces, which were comprised of Germany, Italy, and Japan. They fought against the combined might of almost the entire world, and, but for a supreme combined effort on the part of America, the USSR, and Britain, almost won. During the war, the Axis Powers were totalitarian states, controlled by their respective leader or leaders. ...
- 1540: Windows 2000
- Have you ever wondered where Microsoft will go next with Windows, well now it is time for you to find out. Microsoft has almost completed Windows 2000, which will be the new era for software around the world. In the last year computers have grow dramatically, with the new Pentium II chip and processors with the speeds up to 450MHZ. Almost every family home in America today has at least one personal computer. Whether it is for business or pleasure, more and more ...
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