...Huddie “Lead Belly” Ledbetter was one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century. He was a towering icon of the blues and would later become the father of the folk music explosion. “Leadbelly” has held an influence on a variety of artists ranging from Bob Dylan to Kurt Cobain (Good Night, Irene). In 1933, John Lomax made the fist ever recorded version of “Goodnight Irene.” Leadbelly’s “Goodnight Irene” was essentially a song of heartache. The lyrics discuss Irene breaking the narrator’s heart by staying out all night gambling. The narrator contemplates the idea of suicide to ease his heavy heart, mentioning both overdosing on morphine and jumping into a river (Good Night, Irene). Following Huddie Ledbetter’s passing, The Weaver’s cover of “Goodnight Irene” remained on the Billboards for 6 months eventually peaking at #1. Due to the recording's popularity, however, The Weavers' lyrics are the ones that are generally used today. Both versions of “Goodnight, Irene” copy the American folk standard measures of a waltz, and written in a simple 3/4 time that embodies a dreamy and soothing environment (Goodnight, Irene). Perhaps the simplicity of “Goodnight Irene,” both in chord structure and in listening, has helped to keep the song relevant years after the death of it’s creator, Huddie Ledbetter. Works Cited “Good Night, Irene" American Blues Scene. N.p., n.d. Web. 21 Oct. 2012. <http://www.americanbluesscene.com/2011/08/good-night-irene/>. "Goodnight, Irene."...
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...are being met. The targeted objectives are broken down to determine if there are any changes that need to be made because of their goals in order to get the highest profits. He also has to help his employees by helping with the work schedule and giving all incentives needed for his employees to be motivated. Serena Williams, Technical specialist. She supervises computer programmers. The most important information includes overseeing employees to secure that the internal control systems are operating correctly to defend the company’s assets and looking over the vision systems in order to make sure that the computers are up and running. There are sufficient controls to make sure that the company is generating correct information. Pete Sampras, Cost Accounting Manager. He supervises cost accountants. Cost Accounting Manager is responsible for accounting and finance. The cost accountants are responsible for preparing financial statements, internal control, accounting records, tax returns, and company cash funds to be accounted for. Andy Roddick, Production Supervisor. He supervises all manufacturing employees. For the production supervisor, he has to establish production goals and standards. The responsibilities that Andy has is maintaining the employees and monitoring their production process to make sure that the quality and controls are realistic and effective. Venus Williams, Engineer. He supervises the all new-product...
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...Hi there so called "brother" id just like ti point out that id rather be an only child. In fact. I may as well be. I am so fed up of your behaviour lately and i dont want aby oathetuc excuses as you ehy you dont k ow how ti ve a giod brother. I hioe your friends are a good enough substitute because you ni longer have me by your side. I cannot rmrmever the last time i was avke to soek to you on a real level waqar becayse your too busy consumed by other oeople to care abiut me. The other day for instance. Putting tour fucking lesuireky WANTS (not needs) before me. Our roles are to make life easier for eachother when our parebts cannot. And you failed me. JUST THUBK. THINK. If it eas thr other way. Look little princess boy. I Hi there so called "brother" id just like ti point out that id rather be an only child. In fact. I may as well be. I am so fed up of your behaviour latelHi there so called "brother" id just like ti point out that id rather beHi there so called "brother" id just like ti point out that id rather be an only child. In fact. I may as well be. I am so fed up of your behaviour lately and i dont want aby oathetuc excuses as you ehy you dont k ow how ti ve a giod brother. I hioe your friends are a good enough substitute because you ni longer have me by your side. I cannot rmrmever the last time i was avke to soek to you on a real level waqar becayse your too busy consumed by other oeople to care abiut me. The other day for instance. Putting tour fucking lesuireky WANTS...
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...Pete Seeger Legendary Folk Singer Pete Seeger was born in New York City on May 3, 1919 to musical parents Charles and Constance. Charles was a pianist and taught music at the University of California and Constance taught violin at Julliard. Pete’s parents divorced when he was 7, and his father remarried. Ruth and Charles had four children and all would become folk singers, no doubt influenced by their parents’ musical backgrounds. Charles traveled for work taking his family with him sometimes. It was during one of these times that Pete heard the banjo for the first time. This would become Pete’s signature instrument. (Schrager Lang and Simon 1). The banjo would become popular because of Pete’s use of it. (Miller and Shahriari 487). Charles Seeger was a political man and was involved with the union activism that took place in the university classical music department of all places. He promoted the radical Industrial Workers of the World at Berkley and was fired for his pacifism in 1918. (1). Pete would follow in his father’s footsteps with his political beliefs as well as his love for music. When Pete was a young boy, he would read about American Indians and how the members of the tribe would share everything so that everyone was taken care of and no one was left to fend for themselves. Pete’s early beliefs on how a country should be run was adopted by the books he read. He was a self-proclaimed communist and at 19 he joined the Young Communist League. Pete attended Harvard...
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...Alberto Riveron is next up for the NFL. The league has hired their veteran as the next Senior Vice President of Officiating, taking over for Dean Blandino. The hire puts a new name on the face of football officiating. It's also a groundbreaking move for a league looking to revamp an area of the game that has caused controversy for coaches, players, and fans in recent years. Bringing experience to the role Riveron has been part of the league's department for officiating since 2013. According to a release from the NFL, he has over 40 years of officiating experience in his history. He was also the first Hispanic referee in the history of the league. He will be replacing Blandino, who decided to vacate his position in order to move into a television role. Riveron isn't the only significant new addition to the league's officiating team. Russell Yurk will be the new Vice President of Instant Replay and Administration, while Wayne Mackie will be the Vice President of Officiating Evaluation and Development. The former will run the instant replay center, while the latter will help assist with training. As for Riveron, he will be responsible for every aspect of officiating, receiving a promotion from his role as the Senior Director of Officiating. The NFL will likely welcome the change to the officiating infrastructure after years of controversy. Fixing the officiating problems The NFL has had plenty of problems with their referees in recent years. From poor decisions on the field to...
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...material to a real-world sport/leisure setting. For this assignment, you are to visit/attend a sporting event or facility and perform a qualitative assessment of the spectator/participant experience. By analyzing the activity you should heighten your understanding of consumers' reactions to the activity or event and understand how to better meet customers’ needs as a facility/event manager. Written Assignment 1. Describe/Identify the following Event General Information: a. Name of event b. Women’s College Basketball: LSU vs. Indiana St. b. Day/date/time of event a. Tuesday, December 3, 2013 @ 11:30 a.m. c. Location/facility where event was held a. Baton Rouge, LA: Pete Maravich Center d. Description of the event a. Exhibition game played between two teams for the duration of two 20-minute halves. e. Number of participants and spectators a. Participants/Spectators: f. Associated events? a. Men’s College Basketball b. Women’s College Volleyball 2. Describe/Identify the arrangement of the following Facility and Support Services a. Communications b. Public address system c. Support and service areas d. Safety e. Security f. Traffic/parking g. Concessions h. Sanitation/Restrooms i. Other notable equipment (e.g. sport specific) 3. Describe/Discuss...
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...For the exclusive use of O. AL-REFAI Harvard Business School 9-388-014 Rev. June 23, 1992 Adolph Coors in the Brewing Industry "Rarely in Adolph Coors Company's 113-year history has there been a year with as many success stories as 1985." Coors's annual report for 1985 went on to cite records set by the company's Brewing Division. In a year when domestic beer consumption was flat, Coors's beer volume had jumped by 13% to a new high of 14.7 million barrels. And its revenues from beer had topped $1 billion for the first time in the company's history. The Brewing Division accounted for 84% of Coors's revenues in 1985, and over 100% of its operating income. Although Coors had diversified into several businesses, including porcelain, food products, biotechnology, oil and gas, and health systems, Chairman Bill Coors acknowledged that for the foreseeable future, the company's fortunes were tied to brewing. The strategy of the Brewing Division had changed drastically over the 1975-1985 period. The changes continued: in a decision that the company billed as "the most significant event of 1985 and perhaps our history," Coors announced plans to build its second brewery in Virginia's Shenandoah Valley. The first section of this case describes competition in the U.S. brewing industry and its structural consequences. The next two sections describe Coors's position within the industry, and the plans that it had announced for its second brewery. Competition in the U.S. Brewing Industry ...
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...Going home Pete Hamill: * American journalist * From New york * Droped out of school as 16, metal worker, joined the navy completed high school, went to study painting and writing * Worked as a graphic designer * He covered wars in Vietnam as a journalist * Bestseller list The plot: * From New York-> Florida * 3 girls and 3 boys * Vingo was on the bus from the beginning * He sat in complete silence * They came to a café, everybody got off the bus except vingo * When they came back to the bus, one of the girls sat down beside him * She said she was going to florida, and asked where he was going. He ansewerd I don’t know * He was In florida in the navy * When the bus stopped on another café they asked him to join them * He walked off the bus and buied a coffe, he was also smoking nervously * Slowly he started to tell the girl next to him about his story * He had been I jail for the past four years,and now his going home * She asked if he was married, he answerd I don’t know * Because when he was in jail, he wrote a letter to his wife. He told her that he understood if she wanted to leave him. He knew he was going to have a long time in prison. * He told her that she did’nt have to write back to him, and she did’nt * He was going back without knowing the situasjon * For a week ago he wrote a letter to her, if she had I new man I would understand. But if she wanted me back she should...
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...STARK LAW HCA322 HEALTH CARE ETHICS AND MEDICAL LAW 10/26/15 What is Stark Law? According to starklaw.org, “Stark law, actually three separate provisions, governs physician self- referral for Medicare and Medicaid patients. The law is named for United States Congressman Pete Stark who sponsored the initial bill.” Dr. S and Dr. V were accused of violating the law after they sub leased a nuclear imaging camera from the local hospital so that they would not have to refer patients, and could perform the examinations on site. Qui tam action was brought by four other physicians who believe that the sublease violated the Stark Acts. This essay will further explore Stark Law, and decide whether or not Dr. S and Dr. V are guilty of committing a crime. Dr. S and Dr. V Found Guilty? “Faced with increasing evidence that health care practitioners were referring patients to other businesses owned or co-owned by the referring physician or a close family member, Representative Fortney Stark introduced a bill that would make these "self-referrals" illegal,” (Bustillos, D). To prevent physicians from creating a system in which they exploit patients for their own personal financial gain, Stark Law was put into effect. This law is very important because even though the medical community is a business, the quality care of patients should always be the top priority. Anytime large quantities of money can be accumulated it creates a corrupt system in which the financial aspect of the business...
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...Vail Resorts is “the premier mountain resort company in the world and a leader in luxury, destination-based travel at iconic locations”. (Vail Resorts A) Vail resorts started over 59 years ago when work began in January of 1962 on their first ski area in Vail Colorado. By December 1962 Vail Mountain opens for skiing with two chairlifts, one gondola and only a $5 lift ticket for the day. In the first season of business the mountain recorded 55,000 skiers. Since 1962 Vail Resorts has grown tremendously. They own and/or manage 29 properties. This number grew greatly with the purchase of Rock Resorts in December 2001; Rock Resorts was started in 1956 by Laurence S Rockefeller. With the purchase of Rock Resorts this expanded Vail Resorts from just a skiing mountain resorts to having destinations all across the country and into the Caribbean. Vail Resorts does not just own hotels and ski areas. They now have outlets in retail, transportation, real estate & development, and even media. (Appendix A) Vail Resorts states that their mission is very simple “Experience of a Lifetime” (Vail Resorts B). One of Vail Resorts Master Development Plans for the current fiscal year is for a complete redevelopment in Breckenridge at the base area of Peak 8. Since Breckenridge is the number one ski destination in the world (Vail Resorts) Vail Resorts and the town of Breckenridge want to update the older buildings to create a newer more modern mountain base. This includes new restaurants...
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...We shall overcome The music behind the Civil Rights Movement We shall overcome The music behind the Civil Rights Movement Jennifer Christopher Christopher.jenniferj@gmail.com HUMN 303 Course Project December 14, 2014 Jennifer Christopher Christopher.jenniferj@gmail.com HUMN 303 Course Project December 14, 2014 There is no other social movement in the entire history of the United States that is more poignant and significant than the civil rights movement – not even the Boston Tea Party. Some may argue that this movement was nearly our downfall as a country since it allowed the world to see all of our imperfections. How can we say that all men are created equally in our Constitution when in the south, African-Americans were treated as second-class citizens? We had no rights and contrary to what was stated in our Constitution, we definitely weren’t freed. As a researcher and student, you cannot research this period of time without perusing the countless articles, news reels, pictures, and the written accounts given by people who actually participated in the marches and sit-ins. My research led me to numerous articles and videos of events that occurred during this time period. My heart ached as I watch people of all color being hosed down and attacked by dogs. I cried at the images of seeing young black men swinging from tree branches as onlookers stood there laughing and pointing at these “Strange Fruits”. I wondered what their crime was and why the crowd felt...
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...My office is the place that I spend the majority of my time. The centerpiece of the office is my desk, my own mission control center. Like the mission control center of NASA, my office is adorned with many diagrams, pictures, and documents. It truly is a command center that is fully equipped to run a complex business. In today’s fast paced business environment, a well-organized and efficient office is needed to succeed. To achieve this sort of environment a person must have the necessary tools in place to meet their needs. A desk with the proper equipment, space to properly hang documentation, and a floor to organize other needed pieces of equipment. Organization can seem overwhelming at first, but with a little patience the task is really quite easy. Start with the biggest space hog in the office which is your desk. The desk should be clean, easily accessible, and sturdy. A desk should be able to withstand the weight of your pc, monitor, and desktop accessories. It should also have plenty of storage in which to put items that do not need to be accessed on a regular basis. These items could include: notes pads, personal accessories, food, pens, pencils and much more. Another crucial aspect of a well-organized office is to have uncluttered walls. I know it is tempting to hang cat photos, and inspirational pictures, but they serve no purpose in productivity. Items such as white boards, contact lists, charts, and graphs are much more suited for an efficient office. The final...
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...When popular music adopts a political position is this supportive to a cause or to a particular artist’s personal wealth and public image? Popular music has served as a voice of the people and for the people for many years. Songs have moulded and reflected political ideologies, opinions and decisions for decades. Music made by one voice can be echoed by many and when adopting a political stand against or for something this can also be echoed in the masses. Artists over the years have put their necks and careers on the line to be bold and valiant with their opinions on how the world should turn and be governed. But do these views and outlooks actually change anything? Do they create awareness? Are the artists sincere and genuine about their concern? Or are they just to boost their public status and reputation; a money making scheme to sell records and to reach the top of the charts? These are all the questions one can ask themselves about the sincerity of the musician. During the 20th and the 21st century there have been a lot of social and economic changes. People began to view the world in a different light; they began to see the workings of their planet and began to understand that it was their land as much as the next persons. Due to these ever changing visions and ideals, people began to protest and challenge changes, rules, laws and orders made by heads of state and government. The public lashed out in demonstrations and opposition parties. During these whirlwind spectacles...
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...In today’s society, we don’t hear cases about monsters scaring children and transforming into heroes. Monsters that turn into heroes come off as rare in the fiction world where most people only see one side of a monster. Two works that suggest monsters becoming heroes are The Cat in the Hat and Monsters Inc. At first, these monsters come about as scary looking but that’s not how these selctions end up; finishing with a twist in the end with monsters showing a care for human children. While written 40 years apart, Dr. Seuss’s The Cat in the Hat and Pete Docter’s film Monsters Inc. demonstrate responsible behavior in interactions with children and show the flawed characters who though their journey have monster heroes who interact with human children and then accept responsibility for the messes they have created. The Cat in the Hat and Monsters Inc. portray a child’s adventure as a result of showing up unexpectedly. The Cat enters out of the blue introducing himself to the two children and begins creating chaos around the house because he’s being a careless cat. The Cat unlocks a crate and frees the two identical creatures with blue hair who rally round the Cat...
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...Pete Rose has to be in the Hall of Fame Pete Rose is an iconic figure for Cincinnati and Reds Baseball. He has over 4,000 hits and over 3,000 games played, both the most by any player ever. Looking at that he should be in the Hall of Fame right? Well no, he is not. He bet on baseball during his playing career and was forever banned from baseball. However, the Hall of Fame is not full of saints and even other Hall of Famers like Hank Aaron went out and said they would like to see him get in. Therefore, he should be in the Hall of Fame. Since the Hall of Fame is a museum to honor the great players in baseball history, Pete Rose should be in the Hall of Fame (HOF). Dan Epstein wrote the article “Time Served: Why Pete Rose Should Be in the Hall of Fame” to explain the Hall of Fame is not full of saints. As Epstein states “Roberto Clemente's humanitarian credentials wouldn't have meant squat to the voters if he'd hit like Tito Fuentes. Ultimately, the Hall Of Fame is (and should be) a museum, not a monument to morality”(Epstein). Yes he...
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