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- 7861: Tricky's Pre-Millenium Tension
- ... sequencer. Every decade one album is produced which redefines the limits of popular music and starts a cataclysm within the industry itself. Pre-Millenium Tension has been hailed by critics and music fans throughout the world as the album of the nineties which will influence the creation of an entire genre. Why? Because it is more than loops and samples. It is more than the overplayed beat/quirky sample standard. Instead ... passion never before found in electronic music. The most interesting aspect of Tricky's new music is the fact that it is better suited to headphones than to the dancefloor. When most of the music world thinks about electronic music and DJ's, they think about dancing. The fact that the skipping beats in Tricky's music make it nearly impossible to dance to proves that Pre-Millenium Tension is definitely ... not real, I'm gonna put them in their places." Those words seem quite egotistical, and then we begin to realize...it's true. No matter what is happening in the rest of the musical world, Tricky seems to come out on top. The bands riding his success never top him in the charts. Why? Because Tricky's music is real. It's honest. It has something that the consumer ...
- 7862: Music and Censorship
- ... Censorship In our society today, some musicians and their music drain and plague the moral and spiritual well-being of the people; therefore, censorship offers a necessary action that we must take to keep the world from becoming a land of decadence. The musicians lives are not examples for the children or the adults. The lyrics of many songs are not suitable for anyone. All types of music need some kind ... vision. In addition many of the musicians use drugs and stimulants to satisfy their hunger for themselves and for pure fun. The musicians tend to use drugs massively, to get out of the very real world that they consist so much a part of. Popularity seems pleasing but when one has the affections and total devotion of a mass of people, that person can not handle it because that person does ... us further and further away from the truth. The new age music of harps and tiny nature like sounds of whales and dolphins and rain leads one to believe that they are alone in this world. It makes people think that they control their environment, when in fact only God does, not them. Indian and Monk chants actually make a person seemingly high through deep meditation. Meditation was originally intended ...
- 7863: Monteverdi’s Eighth Book of Madrigals
- ... all published during the Baroque. Of these four books, the eighth is perhaps his most diverse and best book of madriagals. Book eight is entitled Madrigali guerrieri et amorosi. Translated, the title is Madrigals of War and Love. Monteverdi published this book in the year 1638. It was printed in Venice by a man named Alexandro Vincenti. It was published when Monteverdi was seventy-one years old. The publishing of this ... is the largest of Monteverdi’s secular works. The eighth book contains twenty-two seperate works. These works are divided into two sections. The first of these sections is called ‘Canti guerrieri,’ or ‘Songs of war.’ This section contains nine works. Of these nine works, four of them have more than one section. The second is made up of two sections, the third: three sections, the sixth: four sections, and the ... standard by which all other madrigals were written. For instance, before this time, secular madrigals were written about love. Monteverdi does away with this idea by including in his book nine madrigals that deal with war. This was considered very odd at the time. Monteverdi pulls this off by making constant analogies about other things during these madrigals. Also, the large number of different lengths of the madrigals was strange. ...
- 7864: Tim Paterson
- Tim Paterson, also known as the "Father of Dos" is the computer programmer who created the world's most widely used computer program: DOS. Creating DOS at age 24, Paterson claims, "it is an accomplishment that probably can't be repeated by anyone ever." After Paterson graduated from University of Washington in ... own operating system. I’ve always hated CP/M and thought I could do it a lot better." Little did he know before he started the project that he was about to create the "the world's most widely used computer program." By the spring of 1980, Paterson had created a program called QDOS.10 (stands for Quick and Dirty). After finding bugs in the program, he fixed the problem and ... grandson, and going off-road driving with his wife Penny. He is looking forward to retiring and traveling in a motor home around the country. The contributions that Tim Paterson has made to the computer world will be remembered always.
- 7865: MAKEUP
- MAKEUP What is makeup? War pain, a mask, and things a woman uses to embellish herself because of low self-esteem? The answer is no. Often these terms have been some of the insults makeup has been hit with over ... using mascara could lead to eye infections. But like many other things if you use too much of something it often will be hazardous. In conclusion, makeup is beneficial to the user. It is not "war paint", a "mask", or something a woman uses because of no self-esteem. However it can become those things if the woman misuses the product. More so, makeup is an aid to enhancing a woman ... She should not be insulted for doing so. Her image of herself is what counts. So the next time you encounter that beautiful woman with incredible, perfect skin and radiant looks, stop and think. The "war paint" doesn't look so bad on her dose it?
- 7866: The Art Of Torture
- ... t done anything dumb since. Torture like this works, torture is a way that can really make you have second thoughts before you do anything stupid. Torture was practiced in numerous ancient civilizations. Convicts and war prisoners were put to death by using torture to give them a slow, humiliating death. To some American Indian tribes, it is a custom to torment and burn prisoners. Crucifixion was a popular torture technique ... of the European countries and even the Roman Catholic church. The Roman Catholic church used torture as a way of punishing heretics at the order of inquisitors. The Inquisition played a big part in the world of torture. The inquisition was a church founded in medieval times that was setup to find and prosecute heretics. The punishments for being a heretic were extreme punishments, stuff you would cringe at thinking about ...
- 7867: A Critical Analysis of Herman Melville's Moby Dick
- ... was written out of Melville's person experiences. Moby Dick is a story of the adventures a person named Ishmael. Ishmael is a lonely, alienated individual who wants to see the “watery part of the world.” Moby Dick begins with the main character, Ishmael, introducing himself with the line “Call Me Ishmael.” (Melville 1) Ishmael tells the reader about his background and creates a depressed mood for the reader. Call me ... nevermind how long precisely- having little or no money in my purse, and nothing particular to interest me on shore, I thought I would sail about a little and see the watery part of the world." (Melville 1) Ishmael tells the reader about his journeys through various towns such as New Bedford, Nankantuket. Eventually while in Nankantuket, Ishmael signed up for a whaling voyage on the Pequod. The Pequod was the ... nevermind how long precisely- having little or no money in my purse, and nothing particular to interest me on shore, I thought I would sail about a little and see the watery part of the world....whenever it is a damp, drizzly November in my soul... (Melville 1) Numerous literary critics have pointed out the first line of Moby Dick “Call Me Ishmael.” (Melville 1) “What does the opening sentence ...
- 7868: Air Pollution
- ... in order to stop air pollution. Save the children of tomorrow and the environment of today by doing something to prevent air pollution. Conclusion Global warming is a big threat to our nation and the world. If we do not act now, it may be too late. Of course, there is no sure way of conducting a solution to satisfy all our needs and ensure a clean atmosphere, but let's not take any chances. Look at what is happening to this world, and you will notice that there is a pollution problem. The earth is getting hotter, people are getting sick. There should be steps taken to reduce the gases put into the air. Regulating equipment may not seem like a lot, but it is a small price to pay to ensure a safe and toxin free world.
- 7869: Analysis Of 1984
- ... named Eric Blair published the novel 1984. Under the pseudonym, George Orwell, this author became one of the most respected and notable political writers for his time. 1984 was Orwell’s prophetic vision of the world to come. This creation of “Negative Utopia” was thoroughly convincing through Orwell’s use of setting and characterization. The theme conveyed by Orwell is that no matter how strong an individual a communist society would ... the Thought Police. During the course of the novel, Winston’s views change. “Cliffs Notes” states that he was annoyed by the limits placed on his individuality and then was made to conform to the world the Party created. “Cliffs Notes” also suggests that Winston was not just a character in the story, but an idea. Winston is an anachronism. “His mind and personality are not at first defined by the ... Big Brother and that no one could take that away from him, but in the end he gave in. In 1984, Orwell used setting and characterization to drive his plot and discuss his theme. The world that they lived in was a desolate, metropolis, run by the slaves of the Inner Party. Most were unaware of the fact that the party that they served ruled their lives and thoughts, but ...
- 7870: SKA!
- ... by the guitar as it played on the off beats. This music served as the basis for the slower rocksteady music style which later spawned the ever-popular reggae genre. Ska music finally made its world debut in New York at the 1964 world's fair at the Jamaican exhibition. By this time ska was an established musical genre. Ska later emigrated to England where the English began to develop their own style ska, which is seen in the ... has many aspects to it that are more than just the music itself. Clearly, ska is alive and well in modern society. Hopefully, ska will keep growing and sewing its rude seed throughout the music world. Possibly, the forever asked question, "Ska? What's ska?" will be stricken from the record. Moreover, more and more people will actually know what that short, choppy, awkward sounding word, SKA, really means.
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