Bob Galvin

Guy Sebastian was born in 1981 in Malaysia, at the age of six, he moved to Melbourne, Australia.As a child, he took violin lessons and was self-taught to play guitar, drums, and piano.Sebastian has stated that he always had an interest in music and started singing at the age of 14.He began mostly singing at churches becoming part of the main worship for Assemblies of God church, one of the largest churches in Australia, 2003 Guy entered himself in ‘Australian Idol’ capturing people's attention…

The movie “The Lorax” is an animated film based on Dr. Seuss’ children’s book. It is not only a story but a tale with a powerful message. It presented environmental issues that can be related at present. It also shows how man’s greed can destroy nature and himself. The story has three main characters first is the Once-ler, the businessman. Second, the Lorax speaker of the tress and the 12 year old boy Ted. In a walled place town named Thneedville, where all things are plastic and everything is…

These singers wrote songs that soon created a new genre of anti-war music. This music became the voice of the many angered Americans. Seeing the figures that many looked up to defy authority and protest Vietnam inspired many to follow the same path. Bob Dylan, a famous folk singer of the decade contributed heavily to the anti-war movement. His songs "The Times They Are A-Changin'," "Masters of War," "With God on Our Side," and "Blowin in the Wind," verbalized the frustration that many Americans…

Singing a cover version of an already famous song is an opportunity for new artists to introduce themselves to the public. Sometimes, indeed, cover can become as conventional as the original song. Here are my top six cover versions of popular songs that are said to be as good as their originals. 1. Swedish / Moroccan singer and songwriter Sofia Karlberg became known for her version of Beyonce's "Crazy in Love." After uploading a cover of the famous R&B song, all at once Karlberg's version…

A “narrative” is defined as being a “written or spoken account of connected events” (“Narrative”). Narratives can take many forms. For instance, in english class many of the short stories we read are narratives. However, a movie, a television show or a song, could also be a narrative. Even our lives can be considered our own personal narratives in which we are the writer, the main character and often times the reader. “Life as a Narrative” demonstrates how certain events, both minor and major,…

probably won 't succeed. Like for instance Scrooge was willing, because he wanted to protect Tiny Tim and himself, so he made a huge effort to change by trying to gain redemption. Scrooge works at his counting house with another man named Bob Cratchit. Scrooge and Bob Cratchit are…

Invetigative reporting has been taking place since the first American newspaper in 1690 but only recently has it become associated with more fringe media than the mainstream media sources. James L. Aucoin’s book provides 300 years of reporting; including exposes,watchdog articles, hard-hitting investigative pieces and everything in between. The book does a solid job of looking closesly at how investigative reporting has taken on the the qualities of a lasting social institution, specifically…

The Naples Problem: Overdevelopment and how to prevent it Bulldozers, cranes, trucks, and dust are all associated with development, which is a common site that many people see in cities and nations all over the world. In Naples, Florida, however, land development has turned into overdevelopment. Now the only thing associated with development for people in Naples is empty stores, empty buildings, empty houses, and empty pockets. By taking a closer look at what overdevelopment is, how it…

Whether it is realized or not, music is a very prevalent tool in the American society. From commercial jingles to songs about love, music can be used to mirror the ideals of a culture and provide insight to specific, recurring themes throughout history. “…Comparative musicology, which is the study of musical styles and systems from different societies, an integral part of general musicology; and musical anthropology, the study of the role music plays in human societies, an integral part of…

A Christmas Carol Essay There will always be stories that are microcosm, which are written in order to help society or the community realize that there is a problem at hand that needs to be resolved. Charles Dickens, who wrote A Christmas Carol, wrote about the real meaning of Christmas and what we should be in our mind during this period of time. He was able to bring up the problem that was happening around him and helped many realize it was time for a change and time to fix this problem.…