...2012 The Life and Legend of Bob Marley Culture is defined by those who affect it. Bob Marley was one of those figures. He was a dynamic singer-song writer, musician, and activist who dramatically influenced popular culture, Reggae, Rastafarianism, and social awareness. His life is a cultural blend of integration through musical expression and involvement within the human rights movement striving for peace and equality. Robert Nesta Marley, known to the world as “Bob Marley” was born in Jamaica on February 6th, 1945. At the time of his birth he resembled his fifty year old father Captain Norval Sinclair Marley. “Nesta” as his mother liked to call him, was born into an inter-racial family; his mother was African American and his father was Caucasian. His mother, Cedella Booker, also known as “Ciddy”, was an eighteen year old young woman at the time and came from moderate means that was a sharp contrast to her husband, a colonial functionary. His father was mostly absent during Bob’s upbringing as a result of his family’s disapproval of the interracial marriage. Captain Norval family ensured that he was demoted to the lowest possible ranking in the British navy, barely earning enough money to feed himself let alone a young wife and child. Ciddy sent many letters to Captain Norval but received no reply. She raised Bob in the countryside of Jamaica on her own by opening a produce shop selling the food grown on her father’s farm. Ciddy was the predominant figure during Bob Marley’s...
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...Experiment 4 Projectile Motion Introduction We examined projectile motion by observing a ball rolling down then leaving the ramp, thus becoming a projectile with a horizontal initial velocity. We measured the horizontal initial velocity using the photogate and computer. We measured the horizontal and vertical distances that the projectile traveled from the end of the ramp to when it hit the floor my using a meter stick to measure Experimental Set-Up In our experiment, we used the following: ramp, photogate, steal ball, plumb bob, meter stick, and vernier caliper. Experimental Procedure 1.At the edge of our lab table, we prepared the ramp. 2.Exactly below the launch point, we marked a point on the floor by using the plumb bob. 3.We determined the vertical distance that the ball fell (mm) from when it was launched from the ramp and fell on the floor. We then entered this in our data table. 4.We positioned a piece of paper on the floor to where the ball would land. We put the carbon paper above the paper and taped them to the floor. 5.We fixed the photogate so the ball rolled out and the light beam was blocked and unblocked. The photogate was plugged into the LabPro Dig/Sonic1 port. 6.We opened up the One Gate Timing from the Logger Pro folder. 7.We measured the diameter of the ball with the vernier caliper and recorded it in the computer so that it could calculate the ball’s launch velocity. 8.We launched the ball from a specific height from the ramp so that the ball...
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...officer expresses interest, asking why they had been in contact so seldom over the past twenty years. The man briefly explains that he has been busy in the West trying to make his fortune. He checks the time on his watch, which is adorned with diamonds, indicating that he has been successful in his business endeavors. The time is three minutes before ten o'clock, the precise moment that they are scheduled to meet. The officer stays a few minutes more, and it is after ten o'clock when he says goodbye and leaves. The man waits twenty minutes more. Finally, another man approaches, bundled up against the light rain that has started to fall. The new man calls the man in the doorway Bob and answers to the name of Jimmy Wells. As they chat, Jimmy points out that he has not done as well financially as Bob: he has a position in a city department. He suggests that they go to a place that he knows of nearby, where they can get out of the rain and have a long talk about old times. When they pass through the light emanating from the window...
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...“The greatness of a man is not in how much wealth he acquires, but in his integrity and his ability to affect those around him positively. – Bob Marley”. Famous reggae musician and songwriter Bob Marley didn’t just speak to you mind with his tranquil jams, he spoke to the soul. Even though going through early life in poverty and receiving little education, Bob managed to find tranquility in music. Emerging from a third-world country isn’t the easiest thing to do, but somehow Bob was able to find his way out. “Born in Ann Parish, Jamaica; money was always a problem with the Marley family. With Bob’s dad fleeing back to America after he was born his mother was left with no support.” Bio.com. A&E Networks Television. Web. 19 May 2015. . “During...
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...cut short. Ironically A.E Housman doesn’t laminate the athlete’s sad death nor does he acknowledge it in a negative way instead Housman talks about the perks of dying at young age after accomplishing something glorifying. Bob Marley, the first superstar celebrity to sell more than 20 million records throughout his career. In 1963 Bob and his friends have formed the Wailing Wailers and in 1972 the Wailers came up strong by signing a contract with Island Records. Bob Marley has helped introduced the world with reggae music and until this day he remains one of the most beloved artist his fame has not died nor did his music because of the impact he has made to music listeners. Bob was almost assassinated in 1976 back in Jamaica due to his political beliefs; he was attacked while on stage by a group of gun-men luckily he was struck on his biceps but his wife Rita was shot on the head, Bob continued his show but even more motivated. In 1981 Bob was fighting cancer for a few months then heading out to Germany to undergo an alternative treatment until soon Bob realized the end was near for him. Once it was clear to him he had very little time left to live Bob wanted to head back to his motherland Jamaica to rest in peace in his country but it was too late and his life was gone as soon has reached Miami, Florida. In the poem “To an...
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... Don't Look Back, the documentary starring Bob Dylan, we see both the dark and enlightening sides of Bob Dylan. throughout the film it’s clear that Dylan has a level of comfort with the director, and as a result we are allowed into his personal life on and off stage. there are also a few moments of ambiguity and some highlights in the film that indirectly give us a sense of ageism, sexism and cultural values. The directors craft helps tie these together in a way that is appealing to the audience and can be drawn back to David R. Shumways’ of that era. First I’d like to analyze my impression of the film. Before the film I knew of Bob Dylan, his music, his legacy. I was under the impression that Dylan fell into the category of mellow pot smokers or “stoners” of the midsixties who were heavily involved in politics and current events. Then having heard a few of his songs, I thought, “wow this guy really wants the best for our society”. With that in mind, I also believed Bob Dylans personality would be sort of gentle and affectionate. Dont Look Back pretty much challenged all point of views. Dylan gets into a lot of conflict throughout the film. There are several moments, when we are unsure if Dylan is being civil or argumentative with people. Although, we do get a glimpse at Bob Dylans sensitive side, we are preoccupied by his radical actions throughout the film. The introduction to the documentary, is a flashback into Bob Dylan's career, showing his origins as a...
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...Bob Marley | Musician, Philosopher | “Life is one big road with lots of signs. So when you riding through the ruts, don't complicate your mind. Flee from hate, mischief and jealousy. Don't bury your thoughts; put your vision to reality. Wake Up and Live!” | 1/23/2013 1/23/2013 Taylor Townsend Mrs. King Education 1300 26 January 2013 Bob Marley Bob Marley is considered one of the most influential people in history today. Marley was born on February 6, 1945 in Ann Parish, Jamaica. On May 11, 1981, Bob Marley died due to cancer which had spread from his toe that had been injured a few years before. In his life, he was a civil rights leader and sang about how he thought the world should be. He believed in equality, love, religion and the pursuit of happiness. Throughout most of Marley’s life, he lived in some of the poorest, most impoverished neighborhoods with his mother and his father, who had later left them and caused them to fend for themselves. Although living there was difficult, Marley found sanction through the music he heard around him. He learned most of his philosophies there that made him the man we know and respect today. While living there, he met a couple of friends; Neville “Bunny” O’Riley Livingston and Peter McIntosh, who would unknowingly help him change the world and their own lives as well. In the beginning of his singing career, Marley sang alone. After the first few songs, he realized going solo wasn’t doing so well, which gave him the idea to...
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... singer and actor. He is the only living musician to hold the Order of Merit, the highest honour that can be granted by the Jamaican government for achievements in the arts and sciences. Cliff is best known among mainstream audiences for songs such as "Wonderful World, Beautiful People", "The Harder They Come", "Sitting in Limbo", "You Can Get It If You Really Want" and "Many Rivers to Cross" from the soundtrack to The Harder They Come, which helped popularize reggae across the world,[3] and his covers of Cat Stevens' "Wild World" and Johnny Nash's "I Can See Clearly Now" from the film Cool Runnings. He starred in the film The Harder They Come. Cliff was one of five performers inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2010. Early life, 1960s and 1970’s Jimmy Cliff was born in Somerton District, St. James, Jamaica.[4] He began writing songs while still at primary school in St. James, listening to a neighbour's sound system. In 1962 his father took him to Kingston to go to Kingston Technical school, where he ended up sharing his cousin's one rented room in East Kingston. Cliff's later local hit singles included "King of Kings", "Dearest Beverley", "Miss Jamaica", and "Pride and Passion". In 1964, Cliff was chosen as one of Jamaica's representatives at the world's fair. He soon signed to Island Records and moved to the...
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...picture when I walked into the room so I didn’t have to mess with it too much. I did have to move the light slightly to capture the image and have the lighting where I wanted in the picture. One of my favorite parts of the image is definitely the Bob Marley tapestry you can faintly see in the background. The reason this picture is so effective is because of the stories it tells about Kevin. Kevin’s mom was diagnosed with cancer his freshman year and the entire year he struggled coping with the fact that the cancer was terminal and his mother would eventually pass away. Kevin’s mom eventually passed away in May of 2011 and it was a terrible time in all of our lives. But what this picture shows isn’t that it is what Kevin has done to better himself and this is why I love this picture so much. This year he has a 3.8 this semester and is working out everyday, rather than dwell on a loss and his going out and living his mom’s life for her. This picture is so touching to me since I have seen how far Kevin really has come since I was his roommate for all of last year. The Bob Marley I captured in the background is also a nice touch because Bob Marley is one of Kevin’s favorite musicians and has helped him get through such a tough time in his life. This picture really shouts out how he is determined for the future and is now a...
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...Burns brings together the people in a story through a cartoon show that makes everyone work together for a common goal of making humanity remember its past. In the third act of Mr. Burns, the climactic end come to the troupe turning the story of “Cape Feare” into their own narrative and a dark tale of the past. The show features a musical in which they replicate all scenes with a twist of Sideshow Bob being replaced with Mr. Burns. This ending concludes a dramatized line from Bart talking about humanity's past and everything in its past coming to extinction. In the end, they break free from their comfort and realize open heartedly that there is no need to remember the past in which they’ve already lived. They do not have to stay awake in the fears of their apocalyptic life; they let go of the past by creating a whole new parody to the Simpsons Cape Feare...
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...Tim Dunnigan Dr. Frye Reggae Music Reggae isn’t just a genre of music, it’s a way for Rastafarians to express their way of life in their own unique way. The most famous Rastafarian and Reggae artist of them all was Bob Marley. His way of expressing his political opinions and messages in hit songs not only influenced in Jamaica, it had an impact on the entire world. He gave Rastafari an international identity and is the reason some people converted. Famous groups like the Rudeboys and Maytals helped Reggae to become what it is today. Reggae music was not always the most popular form of music in Jamaica. Reggae was influenced by the music genre of Jazz that was sweeping the nation. A lot of Jamaicans used Jazz to entertain the tourists. In the 1950’s Jazz Bebop became the new fad music for the youth of Jamaica and Jazz orchestras weren’t as common as in years past. In the 1960’s Ska was introduced and was the first style of music created by Jamaicans, this gave them a sense of identity. Ska was created by working class Jamaicans and they used it to express themselves and tell their stories. It was important because R&B singles weren’t being released as often, and didn’t attract as many listeners as it once did. Ska music consisted of the combination of Caribbean mento, calypso, and Jazz. The main reason for Ska’s popularity was because the music fit the moods of the time. People had the mind state to accept anything unique to Jamaica especially because they...
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...The Christmas Carol is about a greedy man named Scrooge, who only cared about money, and always wanted to be alone. But he has changed into a better person. However, he has learned that if he continues to be greedy, and selfish, then his life, eventually would not end well. Scrooge has seen how his relatives celebrate Christmas, and how he has changed, and how that will affect him in the future from the three ghosts of past present and future. Scrooge and Past visit his past when Scrooge was young. On the way, they stop by young Scrooge with a woman. She was unhappy because she knew that Scrooge adored his money more than her. The woman knew “even if he became wiser, than he wouldn’t change towards her” (Dickens 765). She has thought of...
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...Informative Brochure ENG115 Cancer is a disease, caused by abnormalities in the genetics of transformed cells. It appears in a variety of areas throughout the human body including the lungs, heart, brain, and even the skin. In the U.S. most people with cancer have it in areas that aren’t even widely know as a main area that contracts the disease. Although there is no widely known cure for cancer, there are many ways to treat it and prolong the life of those affected by it. There are many companies involved in the research and development of new drugs for the treatment of cancer patients, many of which hope to one day accomplish the ultimate goal of curing this atrocious disease. The process of developing the drugs that treat cancer is a long and meticulous one. In order for a new treatment to become available to patients, it must first go through a series of experiments. When a company wants to market a new drug to the public, it submits an NDA (New Drug Application) to the FDA for review. The company must prove through this application that the drug has been tested and is safe and effective (1.). But, even though it may pass as a safe drug to distribute, in the best interests of the developing company, it must also be economically cost effective. When developing a new treatment for cancer patients, some companies come across treatments that come from the hormones of animals. In cases like this, harvesting the animals for these hormones becomes an economic issue...
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...Music raises the soul of man even higher than the so-called external form of religion…That is why in ancient times the greatest prophets were great musicians. – Hazrat Inayat Khan, “The Mysticism of Sound and Music” Without doubt, Bob Marley can now be recognized as the most important figure in 20th century music. It’s not just my opinion, but also, judging by all the mainsteam accolades hurled Bob’s way lately, the feeling of a great many others too. Prediction is the murky province of fools. But in the two decades since Bob Marley has gone, it is clear that he is without question one of the most transcendant figures of the past hundred years. The ripples of his unparalleled achievements radiate outward through the river of his music into an ocean of politics, ethics, fashion, philosophy and religion. His story is a timeless myth made manifest in this iwah, right before our disbelieving eyes. There will come a day when music and its philosophy will become the religion of humanity…If there remains any magic it is music. Unlike mere pop stars, Bob was a moral and religious figure as well as a major record seller internationally. To whom does one compare him? In a recent Sunday New York Times Arts and Leisure lead story, Stanley Crouch makes a compelling case for Louis Armstrong as the century’s “unequaled performer,” excelling not just in his instrumental inventiveness but in his vocal style as well, transforming the way music was made and listened to, and influencing...
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...Kate Schnitman Professor Lebeaux Folk Music Revival November 13, 2012 Bob Dylan: A Growing Performer Throughout the second part of the semester in Folk Music Revival, and after learning about many different performers and how they came about, I have come to prefer Bob Dylan as a talented singer songwriter. Through movies and text, I was able to gather opinions about the artists we have learned about and really think about why I prefer one artist to another. Bob Dylan started out as an unknown performer and he grew into a beloved artist. He was able to have the ability to work with talented people such as Joan Baez, who shared the same love in performing as he did. Dylan was also able to take criticism from an audience and critics in general, and grow as a person from them, and continue to work strong to do what he loved. Bob Dylan, “born in Duluth, Minnesota, in 1941” (Cohen 142) started off as someone who could definitely sing tunes and write some catchy lyrics. “He became a folk singer in Minneapolis, where he learned about southern blues and string bands, and particularly Woody Guthrie…” (141). He had an unusual sense of style, “He performed in work clothes- frayed blue denim pants, over worn tan boots, and stained khaki shirts, sometimes dressed up with a brown suede vest or a gray wool scarf-“ (Hajdu 74). I believe that Bob was someone who captured people’s attention because of his style and his ways of performing. He had the ability to grab the attention of an audience...
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