American composer John Cage (1912-1992) represented the type of eternally questing artist who, as soon as he solved one problem, moved on to the next problem or series of problems. He showed an early interest in non-Western musical scales and learned a great deal about them from his mentor, Henry…
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In 1962 an odd little band from Bay City, Michigan formed which called itself ? and the Mysterians. In 1966, ? and the Mysterians produced their only hit song called 96 Tears and it reached #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 list. The song achieved sales of a million units…
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Beef Stroganoff is a Russian dish of sautéed pieces of beef served in a sauce with sour cream. From its origins in mid-19th-century Russia, it has become popular around the world, with considerable variation from the original recipe. We’re sure yours will look much better! Bon appétit!
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The Newspaper Association of America (NAA), the main auditing source for America’s newspapers, has reported that ad revenue for newspapers has suffered its biggest decline since the 1950s. Online advertising for newspapers is growing but it has not been able to offset the losses in print-ad revenue. Trends show that…
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The term simultaneous contrast refers to the manner in which the colors of two different objects affect each other. The effect is more noticeable when shared between objects of complementary color. 01:01:51 “Simultaneous contrast makes reference to the manner in which the colors of two different objects affect each other.”…
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This is a classic music video from Madness, the English ska band from Camden Town, London. They started in 1976 as part of the late 1970s and early 1980s 2Tone ska revival. Madness continues to perform with a line-up of their seven most popular members. This video is a great…
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The remote future is a time that is many years distant from the present. It is characteristically after the span of time culturally defined as “tomorrow.” “The Remote Future” Remotely Controlled ©2011 Eric Hatheway
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Pin-up girls posed for mass-produced photographs. These pictures saw wide appeal across popular culture. The photos themselves are for informal display. Just pin them up on a wall. These pictures are also known as cheesecake photos. Meet Johnny Cheesecake, photographer, in his intrepid adventures as a leg-man. “The Leg-Man” Authentic…
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Never Mind the Bollocks, Here’s the Sex Pistols is the only studio album by the English punk rock group Sex Pistols. The album was released in October 1977 by Virgin Records. Sex Pistols fans and critics alike generally regard this release as an important album in the history of rock…
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