... associated with both genres can be greatly attributed to the elements of sex, gambling, and drinking which are commonly associated with rap and blues. Blues music is very structured in its form. Songs are usually 12bars, 16 bars, or 8 bars. Each has a very specific set of rhyme schemes. ... Lost love, bad luck, discrimination and loss of a loved one are among other themes common in blues. Blues was considered "the Devil's music" by most Christians. During the Second World War, blues migrated to urban communities, as black people moved to major cities seeking work. Other ... man that h...

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... that our prisons are so overcrowded that the Supreme Court of California issued a court order to reduce the number of inmates. We know that since there are more inmates in prison the chance of getting rehabilitated is very slim. And we also know that the ratio of supervision of guard to inmate is extremely high. But do we know what goes ... attack that is warded off -- a typical experience for a `fresh fish,' or first-time prisoner -- can be severely traumatic, besides being a chief cause of serious injury behind bars."(Cotton, 1982). While prison officials privately concede the existen...

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... rate of 39.9%, which means that after an incarcerated person is released, that person has a 39.9% chance of committing another crime and returning to prison within three years. This is slightly below the national average of 43%.3 It costs taxpayers approximately $60,000 per year per inmate, which adds up ... only outgrowth of this program. It is proven that inmates who are enrolled are 75% less likely to commit infractions while in prison, out of fear that they will lose their education privileges. It is also proven that college education in prisons breaks down racial barriers ... feels...

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... habits were stable during the 12 months, and researchers found that those who were unemployed and under less parental supervision showed a greater exposure to rap music (The Brown University Child and Adolescent Behavior Letter, 2003). At the 12 months follow up, Wingood et al. found that 37.6 percent had contracted ... were three times more likely to be the perpetrators and white women were the most frequent victims(www.mediascope.org). The way that music videos affect a young person depends on the individual, however researchers argue that when the lyrics are illustrated in the videos ...

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... poetry) focalizes on extremely controversial topics such as politics, sex, religion, racism, and drug addiction. Initially attracted by the catchy beats of gangsta" rap, youth start to listen to this music many times without knowing of the potential psychological damage it may cause. It misleads them to a distorted reality where morally wrong actions are positively rewarded and good actions are no ... is the acceptable behavior today. The violence of gangsta" rap influences the behavior of adolescents and will continue to do so unless government officials decide to make a change. Music ...

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... by the agency( career 3). Another career option is to become a college professor. In this position you would be training and helping other to become certified music therapists. In addition to the normal teaching classes, professors supervise students in a clinic , evaluate students for admissions, attend meetings, and have an array or academic ... greater than say Ohio or Montana. It also depends on the employer and what job position you are asking for. An Average yearly salary for a music therapist would range from around $29,000 to about $38,000 depending on the situation. Governmental...

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... small, suburban towns dotting the pathways between its bigger urban destination."2 White people who mostly populated suburbia were now getting a taste of this new music. To add to the new phenomenon, a group called "The Beastie Boys" which consisted of three Jewish kids from New York had sprung onto the ... was gaining in popularity. The white audience was embracing something other than the ordinary, and changes were to be made to accommodate their main interests in the music. Then, in the late 80's, a bomb hit. N.W.A. (Niggahs Wit Attitude) had exploded onto the scene. This group entice...

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... , love, and harmony-. It was called this because of the peace movement and the emergence of the flower children. (Britannica) The sixties were about assassination, unforgettable fashion, new styles of music, civil rights, gay and women's liberation, Vietnam, Neil Armstrong landing on the moon, peace marches, sexual freedom, drug experimentation, and Woodstock. All of these components caused a revolutionary change ... values, epitomized in free form events which were known as be-ins (Clarcke pg108). Musicians such as Jerry Garcia from the Grateful dead expiremented with long improvised st...

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... warning labels to prohibiting kids 16 and younger from purchasing albums with explicit content. When a parent takes an active role in selecting their child's music purchases - we applaud. When record companies insist upon placing warning stickers on albums to aid those parents - we raise an eyebrow. So ... the last 60 years. 1955 Æ'x In one week's time during April, Chicago radio stations receive 15,000 complaint letters protesting their broadcast of rock music. Æ'x Variety runs a three-part series on what they term "leer-ics," or R&B songs with obscene lyrics, calling for censorship o...

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... . As time went on other instruments in Merengue were replaced. Mainly because when the Dominicans migrated out of Cibao they took the music with them, but could not bring the instruments. As time went on pianos, basses, saxophones, trumpets, and trombones, were the futures of what help create ... the music for Merengue. Now days if u wanted to hear what started Merengue, the "Perico Ripiao" you could go to Quisequeya Heights ( Washington Heights) and ... Jackson Heights neighborhoods of New York and in Corona Queens Another style of Latin music, which is very popular, is Salsa. Salsa is...

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... censor "pro-drug lyrics". These censors announced their plan to pressure major record companies to discontinue production of what they called "obscene" music and music which contains " blatantly pro-drug lyrics. All of the CDs targeted as "obscene" already carry Parental Advisory Labels. Parents are already ... wont play the roughest and most offensive songs. A third station WPWR opted for a different route, saying it would lose credibility with its audience if it banned music that reflects the language of urban life. "We've got to speak their language" if the message of the record is ...

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... Finally, instead of thinking of them as isolated changes, I worked out a system upon which traditional theory is based and I gradually began to understand how the music was put together" (Jazz Journal, March 1985). In 1946 at the age of seventeen Evans began a four-year undergraduate course at Southeastern Louisiana College (SLC) ... impasse while the small-group jump bands and R&B units took over the "race" charts. Evans dropped out of Fields band not because of dissatisfaction with the music or his role within it, but because he was called to service. "It looks as if I better brush up o...

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... after the creation of Mtv. Since Mtv's introduction as part of the "pop" culture, it has evolved to include all types of music, from rock -n- roll to love songs to hip-hop. Videos used to help the listeners/fans interpret the artists' songs, now the videos just ... are the work of promoters and record labels in an effort to sell more and more albums. Sometimes the artists have their hands tied in the way the music is promoted. These marketing tactics are probably dictated by someone in an office in some building in New York. But as distasteful these videos may be, ... video can get away...

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... streets, therefore, many may say that it was the industry that killed them. It all started when Tupac was shot and robbed in the lobby of a music studio in New York City. He was at the studio to meet with Biggie to work on a song together. After the robbery, Tupac blamed Biggie for ... became a serious issue. It looked as if the violent lyrics in songs cause the fans to react violently. Then the media had a way of portraying rap music as all violent and negative. They never showed the positive side of the rap industry. When Tupac died, all the media concentrated on was the fact that .....

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... , student performance, and parental concerns. First of, student's health. These snacks and soda machines are dispensing sicknesses. According to Agnes Molnar, director of the Child Nutrition Unit of the Community Food Resource Network in New York City, the danger with vending machines in schools is that students often replace nutritionally balanced school lunches with less nutritious vending machine items. She notes ... school lunches purchased. "Principals and teachers should care more about what their students are putting into their mouths," Molnar said. Carol Beebe, executive director...

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... able to lower our prices even farther. We will be selling high quality and accurate guides informing people which Bed and Breakfast establishments are available. Including items such as price, food quality and attractions in the near by area. This guide will be a little more extensive then the ones we have available now but we are hoping for a large demand not ... ...

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... individual needs for identity, recognition, protection, love and understanding, and opportunity. In the book, Gangs: An International Approach, Wade lists others such as status, power, structure, shelter, food, clothing, nurturing, discipline, unconditional love, activities, economic support and respect. She goes on to comment that many gang members tell her that their families only provided three or four ... school community based program, provides artistic alternatives to teenagers who have problems with school, their families or the community. Participants use music, art and dance to ...

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... social authority which are reflective in his writing many years later. In 1936, Burgess entered Manchester University, where, because of the rejection of the music deparment, he chose to study composition and language. Soon after receiving his bachelor's degree in 1940, he entered the Royal Army Medical Corps, ... Old Iron (1989). He also edited literature textbooks, produced several translations, wrote screenplays for film and television, and continued with his "first love," music composition. Over the course of his life, Burgess wrote pieces ranging from small chamber works to symphon...

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... Jubilee Singers: They have also received considerable musical instruction, and have been made familiar with much of our [white] best sacred and classical music, and this has modified their manner of execution. They do not attempt to imitate the grotesque bodily motions or the drawling intonations that ... of the first musicians to ever arrange African-American spirituals so that they could be studied and performed from sheet music. He was the grandson of slaves, and it was his grandfather that passed on the tradition of plantation songs to Henry. He had ... .com © 2002 Family Education...

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... many different ways. Jack London was born in San Francisco on January 12, 1876, of the son of an astrologer father, William Henry Chaney, and a science-conducting, spiritualist mother and music teacher, Flora Wellman. London grew up believing that he was the child of John London, the man Flora subsequently married and who gave the child his name. London grew up ... his first stories in the schools library magazine, The Aegis. In addition, he joined the Socialist labor party and threw himself into the activities, by gaining a degree of notoriety as a sheet corner crater, " The Boy Social...

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... Reclamation Act. He broke-up a coal strike by threatening to have the Army called in. He was responsible for having Congress enact laws to control food inspection. He took control of the Railroads via the Interstate Commerce Commission. His "Square Deal" went after trusts, which threatened to restrain ... educational classes. There were kindergarten classes in the morning, there were classes for after school and there were classes for adults in the evenings. There were music classes and art classes that included drama. There were gym and swimming classes, and a library. However, there wa...

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... should be respected and honored. I feel it is exciting and inspiring. I can never get bored with it because there is always room to improve and new music to connect with. There will always be room for more beats, smoother moves, among other things. I am showing the world me, and who I am when ... prepared. The stage had very good lighting. It created a great theater atmosphere for the hip-hop dancers. Each school would have a specific theme in music, costume and style of dance. It was great to see such positive and fierce competitors. Many schools danced hip-hop and some also incorporate...

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... with a bit of a twist. After the participants played their either violent or neutral video game, they were unknowingly measured on the amount of hot chili sauce they added to their food (Hollingdale and Greitemeyer). The idea of the study, which tested if creating a personalized avatar affected violent behaviors, showed that an increased amount of sauce equaled an increase in aggression as ... news world, the world began to fear the idea of the alienated teenager. The airways and newspapers were filled with almost outrageous hypotheses behind the teenager's actions ranging from the musi...

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... songs off of Napster morally acceptable? This seems to be a constant questioned asked amongst ourselves. It is the ever-constant issue of morals when dealing with others. The downloading of music off of Napster is not morally acceptable. With a common sense understanding of copyright issues, trying to get something for nothing and the laws of the land a person can plainly see ... copyright law. The protection of copyrights was established to allow a person, who qualifies, to protection their work. Works such as poetry, movies, CD-ROMs, video games, plays, paintings, sheet music, and yes...

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... Detention in Greenwich Village. She patted her stomach and stated "this is my prince. He is going to save the black Nation". Afeni was released from prison two months before his birth, for her convictions of being in the Panther 21, she was out on bail. (http://www.2paclegacy.com) Like many other ... had members of the Panther as father figures (Geronimo Pratt, Mutulu Shakur), they wasn't in his life for long, and they were sentenced 60+ years in prison. One of the most important father figures was a New York Hustler named Leggs, he died of a drug overdose, and that was who Tupac claimed...

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