...Kyle Lorenzetti 4/18/2015 Professor Chevan MUS George Benson George Benson is one of the most popular male jazz guitarists in the United States. In his lifetime, he has received 20 Grammy nominations and has won 10 Grammy awards. George Benson is known for playing his Ibanez guitar and his method of playing, which uses a rest-stroke picking technique, is similar to players of gypsy jazz. His style of playing, tone and melody is incredible. He worked with many of the jazz greats, from Wes Montgomery, Jack McDuff, Miles David, Count Basie Orchestra, Lonnie Smith and Ronnie Cuber. He performed at top places all over the world, and packed them all. His audiences were rich and poor, made up of all races, all religions and all nationalities. In fact, many of them had just one factor in common – they all loved him. George Benson is truly one of the greatest jazz musicians of all time. George Benson was born on March 22, 1943, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He was raised in Pittsburgh’s Hill District, the eldest son of a family of six children. His mother was an aid at the nearby hospital and the family was very poor. George lived in a house without electricity until he was seven. The Hill District of Pittsburg was filled with jazz talent at the time. There were numerous jazz clubs all over the city and little George was surrounded by the sound. He showed talent at an early age. His parents taught him to sing and at the age of 4, he won a singing contest at a local 4th of July concert...
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...“Discipline is the soul of an army. It makes small numbers formidable; procures success to the weak, and esteem to all” George Washington. This quote was said by one of the most intelligent, ambitious military genius; George Washington. Washington used his mind in fighting war instead of just brute force. He turned the battlefield and the art of war into a chess match. Washington’s efforts in the Revolutionary War were very significant I that they ultimately help lead to the American victory in the Revolutionary War. “Washington’s genius lay in his understanding of power, both military power and political power, an understanding unmatched by that of any of his contemporaries.” (Morgan, p6) Washington’s military tactics where showcased in many battles of the Revolutionary War, such as the Battle of Trenton, Battle of Princeton, and the Battle of Yorktown. During these battles Washington was able to out think and out whit the British by devising schemes that led him to victory in each of these battles. So, how significant were George Washington’s military strategies in winning the Revolutionary War? George Washington was the oldest son of Augustine Washington and his second wife, Mary Ball Washington. He was born on February 22, 1732 in present day Westmoreland County, Virginia. Washington spent many of his early days on the family estate on Pope Creeks along the Potomac River. While he was there he received somewhat of an education learning different subjects such as mathematics...
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...George Segal Depression Bread Line, 1999 By: Daniel Parnes I have never been a big fan of art. I always enjoyed museums, but more for the historical displays, not the art. For my project I visited the Grounds for Sculpture in Hamilton, N.J., and I was a little impressed. Although I did not like most of the art that was displayed I did enjoy the atmosphere in which it was presented. The museum in open air and the pieces are shown in a way that the landscape seems to interact with them. Walking around I was sure that I would find nothing of interest when literally out of the corner of my eye I saw something interesting. I walked around the corner to find Depression Bread Line, by George Segal. The sculpture was about six feet tall by about seven feet long and depicted five men standing outside of a closed door in a bread line during the depression. From a distance, looking at the piece as a whole, I could see the forms of poor men waiting their turn for a few morsels of food. They are dressed in long shabby coats, and hats with broken brims. As they stood with their heads down hands in their pockets, I was given the impression that they were cold, tired and probably dirty. When I moved around to the front of the piece the emotion became even clearer. The men’s faces were drooping and sad. They were the faces of beaten men, down and out, standing in a place they never thought they would be, doing what needed to be done to feed their families. Similar to...
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...Tyler Adams Ms. Maher English 12 3 January 2013 George Eliot Mary Anne Evans, better known for her pen name George Eliot, was a leading novelist, translator, poet, and religious writer of the Victorian Era. During her lifetime, she was an avid contributor to British Literature. Being a successful writer and poet, as a woman, she worked as an assistant editor at the Westminster Review. She was an inspiration to many people of her time. A quote from Eliot reads, “Starting a long way off the true point by loops and zigzags, we now and then arrive just where we ought to be.” That quote was exactly what she did. She did outrageous things to achieve what she wanted to become. Eliot was a brave, courageous woman who always followed her dreams of becoming a successful writer. George Eliot was a very influential female novelist of her time through her brave steps in becoming one. Mary Anne’s novels have an important impact of the Victorian Era. The Victorian Era is during Mary Anne’s lifetime. The Victorian Era lasted between 1830 and 1901. Towards the beginning of this era, poetry was strictly based on Romanticism. However, poetry slowly progressed into more narrative stories. As a result, now we have Realism. Most of the literature in the Victorian Era was created mainly for entertainment. It is known for attempting to combine imagination and emotion with classic art forms for the common person. The majority of these novels were published weekly in the newspaper so that everyone...
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...John Adams, first Vice-President of the USA George Washington, first President of the USA George Washington (1732-1799) was the first President of the United States of America. He served as President from April 30, 1789, until March 4, 1797 (two terms). His Vice-President was John Adams (1735-1826), who was later voted the second President of the USA. Early Life: George Washington was born on February 22, 1732, in Westmoreland County, Virginia. Washington's father died when George was 11 years old. He had very little formal schooling, but taught himself to be an expert woodsman, surveyor (a person who determines the boundaries and area of tracts of land), and mapmaker. Washington grew to be over 6 feet tall -- this was very rare in Colonial times. French and Indian War: As a young man, Washington joined the Virginia militia. He and six men traveled 500 miles north to the shores of Lake Erie to deliver a message to the French -- the French were ordered to stop settling land that was claimed by the British. This land dispute led to a battle in which Washington and 160 men lost to the French; this was the beginning of the French and Indian War (the British and the Colonists fought the French and some Indian tribes). After many heroic battles, Washington became a colonel and the leader of Virginia's militia. The British eventually won the French and Indian War. Marriage: Washington married Martha Custis (born June 2, 1731 - died May 22, 1802) in 1759. Martha was a rich...
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...George Knightley Is one of the most important figures in the book, during much of the time he is in the background of events. He is the only one strong enough to impress Emma with critical good sense, and he is the only logical one that she can marry. Mr. Knightley tells Emma what he thinks she needs to hear – even if it means that she dislikes him for it. Emma dsoent like anyone to crtique her but she trusts mr knightly opinion, Mr. Knightley always manages to warn her of potential social improprieties. Like Mrs. Weston,.We know that Emma’s screwing up because Knightley tells us she is Miss Bates She is like a boring non-stop talker. She is, indeed, one of the most kindhearted and thankful persons imaginable; is also capable of being hurt and of forgiving. Miss Bates is sweet, generous and kind person. She might like gossip a bit too much, but then again, so does just about everybody in Highbury Miss Bates grew up as a gentlewoman, provided for by her father and well-respected by all of Highbury. When her father and brother die, however, Miss Bates has no one to support her the Misses Bates (mom and daughter) live largely off the charity of others. It’s a hard life for them, especially since Miss Bates can remember a time when everybody – including Emma – looked up to her. Now Emma makes fun of her at parties Fortunately, Miss Bates actually does have a heart of gold. She may not say intelligent things, but she’s more than willing to forgive anyone who slights her...
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...Term Paper 1st Draft Georges Seurat’s painting Models (Poseuses) is a rather large oil on canvas painting that can be found at the Barnes Foundation. The painting stands at 73 ¾ by 98 ¾ inches. It is thought that the painting was done somewhere between 1886-1888. Depicted in the painting is 3 models getting dressed, one is standing in the center looking at the viewer, the other to the right is sitting down putting on socks, and the other to the left has her back to the viewer. Strewn around the room are different articles of clothing and shoes, while in the background is a picture of another one of Seurat’s paintings, “A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grand Jatte.” Georges Seurat was a French neoimpressionist painter in the 19th century. Seurat was born in 1859 and passed away in 1891 at the age of 31, after dying of pneumonia. He was well known for creating the pointillist style of paining by using tiny dots of color. He used a method called divisionism, which is defined as “a systematic refinement of the broken color of the impressionists.” Some of his more famous pieces are Baignade and Un Dimance à la Grande Jatte (A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grand Jatte), which is pictured in the background of Models, as mentioned earlier. Seurat is a very well known painter and his work had a great impact on the art community, and he is well recognized for his “influence in restoring harmonious and deliberate design and a thorough understanding of color combination...
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...George Washington By Ryan Staring – 2nd period February 16, 2012 George Washington is known as the Father of our country, the First President of the United States. When most people think of George Washington, they think of his white hair, wooden teeth and his face on American money. However, there is much more to George than just that. George did not know that he was destined for greatness as a boy. He started land surveying at age 13 and by age 17 he was a professional surveyor. He always dreamed of being in the military. He looked up to his half brother, Lawrence Washington. By age 21, he became an officer in the Virginia militia and fought alongside British soldiers George enjoyed farming and owned a plantation in Virginia. He worked on the farm as well as having help from slaves that he owned or inherited. He continued to buy land and slaves during his lifetime. He also met Martha Custis who had two children and her husband had died. He and Martha got married and settled down at Mount Vernon, that was left to him by his brother Lawrence when he died. He made a specific request to have some of his slaves freed after the death of he and his wife Martha. George Washington, as a Commander, helped the colonial forces and united them to freedom and victory and helped shape the government of the United States. He spent most of his life in politics and in the military. He kept peace between France and Britain. He wanted all Americans to work...
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...GEORGE WASHINGTON THESIS Coming from a modest family and not having a superior level of education, George Washington would prove worthy to become a true leader at a young age. George Washington was born on February 22, 1732 in Colonial Virginia and was the first child of his fathers’ second marriage. His father, Augustine Washington and mother Mary Ball Washington were owners of a tobacco plantation and gained a reputation as being moderately prosperous. As a young boy, George Washington suffered many family tragedies with the loss of several of his siblings and by the age eleven the loss of his father. George Washington would have his older step/half brother Lawrence, who was an intelligent man, an experienced soldier and the owner by inheritance of his fathers’ land and responsibilities; raise and guide him, until he too would lose a battle with tuberculosis in 1752. (Haworth, 8-9) George Washington received an education in his town school as a boy. It was a simple school of that which could be afforded by the neighborhood. There he would learn the basic skills; reading, and writing. His father Augustine seemed to have more of an impact on his mind intellectually teaching George moral culture, virtue and inspired him to appreciate justice, generosity and most of all a love of truth. During...
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...Boy George was born George Alan O'Dowd at Barnehurst Hospital in Bexley, Kent on 14 June 1961, to Gerald and Dinah O'Dowd, who were originally from Thurles, County Tipperary in Ireland. He is one of six children. His siblings are Richard, Kevin, David, Gerald, and Siobhan. He was a follower of the New Romantic movement which was popular in Britain in the early 1980s. George and his friend Marilyn were regulars at The Blitz, a trendy London nightclub run by Steve Strange of the group Visage. George and Marilyn also worked at the nightclub as cloakroom attendants. Boy George's androgynous style of dressing caught the attention of music executive Malcolm McLaren, who arranged for George to perform with the group Bow Wow Wow, featuring Annabella Lwin. Boy George's tenure with Bow Wow Wow proved quite popular, much to the dismay of Lwin, the group's actual lead singer. His association ended soon afterwards and he started his own group with bassist Mikey Craig. Next came Jon Moss (who had drumming stints with The Damned and Adam and the Ants), and then Roy Hay. The group called themselves In Praise of Lemmings, but the name was later abandoned, and they settled on the name Culture Club The band recorded demos that were paid for by EMI Records but the label declined to sign them. Virgin Records expressed interest in signing the group in the UK, while Epic Records would handle the US distribution. They recorded their debut album Kissing to Be Clever and it was released...
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...Chris Bangham November 17th, 2008 Anthony Donaldson Alabama History The George Wallace Paradox George Wallace lost his first gubernatorial election for his lack of a strong stance against desegregation. He would not make that mistake in his next election. His sense of appealing to the majority and his beliefs in the status quo of segregation drove his beliefs until the status quo changed. Desegregation came and people accepted it and his sense of appealing to the majority caused his own view to change. His changes would present questions of his motives of the past and present and also would present two contradictory images of a George Wallace. George Wallace was the absolute image of segregation to a decrepit man who seemed unapologetic, apologetic, and in denial about his own past. In 1958, George Wallace was a Judge with a strong opposition to civil rights and against federal involvement with state matters regarding such. His popularity drove him to seek the governorship of Alabama. He ran against a man named John Patterson in the Democratic Primary. Patterson, with the support of the Ku Klux Klan, defeated him. Wallace blamed the loss on his lack of being a strong segregationist. 1 Four years later, in 1962 he ran again and swept the Democratic primary and won the election with the lack of support for Republicans in Alabama at the time. During his inaugural address, in January 1963 he made the famous speech that would follow him for the rest of his life;...
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...large in American history as George Washington. His powerful leadership, determination, and endless patriotism was essential for winning the Revolutionary War, the creation of the United States Constitution, and the establishment of a new government. There are three defining events that happened to George during his life in colonial America. His proper childhood upbringing, his military leadership in the revolutionary war, and his election as the First President of the United States were the 3 most powerful events that took place in his life. As time passed, his legend has continually grown. He was made up of honesty, strength, and humbleness. We are told he could never tell a lie. We are told he could throw a coin across the Potomac. He was offered an American crown, but turned it down for democracy. Time may have turned great myths out of small truths, but the contributions this one man gave to the creation of the American nation is denied by no one. George Washington was born into a prosperous and strict family that owned a plantation in Virginia. George was 11 when his father died. George's mother, Mary, a tough and driven woman, struggled to keep their home together. George never received more than an elementary school education. Young George held a gift for mathematics. This skill for numbers combined with his confidence and ambition caught the attention of Lord Fairfax who was head of one of the most powerful families in Virginia. George started to work as a surveyor...
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...George Washington is the first president of the United States, who is considered as the father of country. During the American Revolutionary War he becomes the Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army. The country counts the third century from the first President of the United States of America, and people still remember the great jobs done by George Washington. The honour George gain in the times, when no one could ever know, that America will be the leading country in the world. People, who knew George Washington, says that he was very simple person. The house of president was jus a small house, no security guards or servants. This shows George’s simplicity: he was tall, calm, conceited man, however, he was very polite, and guests in his house was always welcomed. Many writers tried to write and describe George Washington’s lifetime, achievements and aims, but many of them do it just for the payment. The first Washington’s biography is written by John Marshall; he inherit the law to use all Washington’s documents, letters. Although Marshall’s Washington was inhuman, but the notes was very helpful for other writers and researchers. The notes about George Washington also was written by romanist James Polding, historian Henry K Lodge, D. Fisher, B. Wilson and etc. Many reminiscences were written by good and famous writers about the first President of the United States, but one historian John B. McMaster said, that Washington is completely unknown person, although his biography...
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...born, his mother brought both him and his sister to England in which his father, a British civil servant stayed in India because he was stationed there. Even as early as a child, he was already battling with the flu and bronchitis although at an early age, he was already into writing. When he got older, he went to school but then was set back a few years for college because his family couldn’t afford it so he ended up joining the Imperial Police Force in 1922. After five years, he resigned and decided to continue his journey as a writer. He came up with his first book Down and Out in Paris and London which was about how life was living in the two cities. He didn’t want to embarrass his family’s name so he decided to use his pseudonym ‘George Orwell’ as the author for his future works. Orwell then wrote about his other experiences overseas, British Colonialism in Burma and part of the country’s Indian empire. In 1937 he married Eileen O'Shaughnessy and then later on went to Spain to battle in the Spanish Civil War. He got badly injured being shot at the neck and arm. After being partially healed, he later on battled another sickness-tuberculosis in 1938. Despite battling his sickness, he still decided to keep writing to support himself. Orwell found himself acting as a propagandist to advance the country's side. He loathed this part of his job and resigned in 1943. Around this time, Orwell became the literary editor for a socialist newspaper. In 1945, he published one of two...
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...George Walton Lucas, Jr. (born May 14, 1944) is an American film producer, screenwriter, director, and entrepreneur. He founded Lucasfilm Limited and led the company as chairman and chief executive before selling it to The Walt Disney Company on October 30, 2012. He is best known as the creator of the space opera franchise Star Wars and the archaeologist adventurer character Indiana Jones. Lucas is one of the American film industry's most financially successful filmmakers . Contents Early life and education George Lucas was born in Modesto, California, the son of Dorothy Ellinore Lucas and George Walton Lucas, Sr. ,who owned a stationery store. Lucas grew up in the Central Valley town of Modesto, and his early passion for cars and motor racing would eventually serve as inspiration for his USC student film 1:42.08, as well as his Oscar-nominated low-budget phenomenon, American Graffiti. Long before Lucas became obsessed with film making, he wanted to be a race-car driver, and he spent most of his high school years racing on the underground circuit at fairgrounds and hanging out at garages. On June 12, 1962, while driving his souped-up fiat, another driver broadsided him, flipping over his car, nearly killing him, causing him to lose interest in racing as a career. He attended Modesto Junior College, where he studied, amongst other subjects, anthropology, sociology and literature. Lucas transferred to the University of Southern California School of Cinematic Arts...
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