Pete Rozelle

But it was a few months earlier, on December 11, at the posh Breaker’s Hotel in Palm Beach, Florida, that Bettman was introduced as the first NHL commissioner, succeeding Gil Stein, long-time legal counsel, who had a brief stint as interim president. Stein succeeded John Ziegler, who had essentially been nudged out of office in June 1992 after 15 years as president. The Breaker’s had been a favourite haunt of Ziegler and his NHL owners, not too far from where former chairman of the board Bill Wirtz, owner of the Chicago Blackhawks, docked his yacht, The Blackhawk, which was also a favourite party place for the owners when they met. As for the hotel, it was very opulent, very quiet, very old-fashioned money. Blazers had to be worn on the premises…

Pete Rozelle saw a possibility for higher ratings, by airing at least one Primetime game during the week, in the past the NFL tried to air on Friday nights, but critics said it would take away audiences from High School football games. That is when Pete Rozelle decided to experiment with a Monday night game in 1964 with an untelevised game between the Green Bay Packers and the Detroit Lions, which drew the largest audience attendance in Detroit at the time. According to Lewis (1998), “He…

In Monsters University, a heartwarming movie, directed by Dan Scanlon, we follow Mike Wazowski through his college adventure in the sequel to the classic movie Monsters Inc. He goes through many problems and dilemmas. In the beginning of the movie, Mike goes on a field trip to scaring academy with his class. They take a tour of the facility, and Mike is fascinated by it all. They come to the scaring floor, and all of the taller classmates migrate to the front of the group. Mike kindly asks them…

The song we shall overcome is a protest song that became a key anthem of the civil right Movement. Which derives from a gospel song, possibly a 1903 song by Rev. Charles Tindley of Philadelphia containing the repeated line "I'll overcome some day", In Charleston, South Carolina in 1946, striking employees the American Tobacco Company, mostly African American women were singing hymns on the picket line. A woman named Lucille Simmons sang a slow "long meter style" version of the song, as "We'll…

My Generation By The Who “My Generation” is a top rock and roll song during 60s. This song influenced young, but their parent hated. Parent thought this song was anti-cultural and didn’t fit their society. This song basically talks about our generation which is growing up. It also talks about how we think when we are young and what are the things we like/love to do, throughout teenage years.This song brought many controversies in media as well. “My Generation” ranked #75 in U.S. and #2 in…

The first song I picked is “We shall overcome” from Pete Seeger. The song is originally not from him, but was associated with the American folk singer after using it as a song of protest during the Civil Right Movement. The song became an anthem for the movement; because the melody is simple but contains lyrics that can speak to many, the song is a battle cry for any group that would face adversity. In fact, the song is still recorded today in support of diverse causes. Sunday Bloody Sunday…

Monsters Inc. is a family oriented movie about friendship, discovery, and corruption. James P. Sullivan is Monsters Incorporated’s top scarer and his scare partner is Mike Wazowski. The two partners in crime are close to breaking the all time scare record amid an energy crisis. The monster world runs on screams from children, but the city is draining their power supply at an alarming rate. The antagonist of the movie, Randal, is presumed to try and to break the scare record, but he has a much…

The American soul and jazz poet, musician, and author, Gilbert Scott Heron, is well-known for his rebellious songs that speak of civil disobedience and anti-war protests. Heron is described by many music artists as the “godfather of rap,” who brought a political consciousness towards music. His most famous song “The Revolution Will Not Be Televised,” puts out the message that no more would people watch the revolution occur on the streets, but now people would all be part of the revolution on the…

“How did the protest music performed by Pete Seeger empower people during the 1960s to stand against social norms when the United States was faced with multiple problems, such as the Vietnam War and the Civil Rights Movement?” Title For many centuries, music has been an unwavering force in society, offering entertainment for various ceremonies and events, while also providing an outlet for creative expression. Most people see the entertainment factor in music, but fail to realize the power music…

What is protest music? In general, most people would say protest music is songs connected to current or previous events. According to Salamishah Tillet, “Young musicians, some famous, others grassroots, are finding their role in today’s social movements through a simultaneous revival and redefinition of the protest song tradition.” I agree with Salamishah Tillet that musicians are trying to find their role in life by exploring life. (I like how you put your own personal feelings you have towards…