Despite his depression, Pete was a magnetic person: he pouted on the covers of Cosmo Girl, J-14, and People and he entertained MTV VJs, aggressive paparazzi, and mischievous reporters, all while touring and promoting his record, and seeking treatment for his mental illness (Maloy). Fans, especially female fans, flocked to the band, only exacerbating the anxiety they all felt in regards to their celebrity status, but there was something undeniably compelling about group; something just clicked.…
documentary Pete Seeger: Power of the Song details the controversial yet highly influential life of the legendary singer/songwriter Pete Seeger. Pete was known for transcending American folk music with the help of his unionistic and peaceful views. Though Pete could reach so many during his early years it did not come without Controversy as he joined the Communist Party which gave immediate backlash from the public and led to his blacklisting and the downfall of his career. While Pete was…
this song, you ought to know the legendary musician of decades 30-70, Pete Seeger. Pete Seeger, a well known folksinger whose music influenced the movement of the United States in twentieth century, is depicted clearly through “To everything there is a season”, one of the books written by Allan Winkler -- a historian and a professor teaching at Miami University in Ohio. Throughout six chapters, Allan Winkler describes how Pete Seeger applied his talents into his daily life to make unfortunate…
In July 1994, I was involved in an accident, and in this accident I lost the end of my right middle finger. So the story I’m about to tell you is true. On this particular day I was working at the United States Postal Service at 7117 W. Harry I had just been assigned to work with Rick Sifford. Rick and I were to move some three-inch angle iron. I think there were about 20 feet long so that equates to a lot of weight, far more than was safe for two people to move. I forget how many pieces of iron…
Pixar is famous for producing films that encompass a complex mix of emotions. Think of the heart-rendering scene in “Up,” where a couple's marriage passes by in a mere minute or the nostalgia felt in “Toy Story,” where beloved toys come to life. A film that goes one step further is “Inside Out” which actually crafts a story that revolves around these emotions. At first glance, the movie appears to be one strictly for children considering it is a Disney Pixar movie focused around an…
From a mormon boy from Utah to a multi platinum album writer. Brendon Urie is a 30 year old who is in a band called Panic! At the disco. He is the lead singer and writer of this band, but it was not always this way. It all started April 12,1987 in St.George, Utah where Brendon was born . He is the fifth and youngest child born to Grace and Boyd Urie. His parents raised him mormon, but left the faith at 17.He attendant Palo Verde high school. Brendon Urie met his ex bassist Brent Wilson in his…
Description Monsters, Inc., a 2001 animated comedy directed by Pete Docter and produced by Pixar Animation takes place in a fictional city inhabited by monsters called Monstropolis. The movie focuses on James P. “Sully” Sullivan and Mike Wazowski, two monsters who work at the factory Monsters Incorporated. The factory employs monsters to travel to a parallel human world to capture the screams of human children which are then converted into energy to power the city. The movie follows Mike and…
Imagine being 19 years old, playing baseball in the minor leagues and then one day being diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma; a type of cancer. Well, this is what life was like for Anthony Rizzo. Rizzo is a three-time All-Star who helped lead the Cubs to the 2016 World Series (Florida shooting: Cubs' Anthony Rizzo sends support to his high school). Anthony Rizzo grew up in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and went to Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. Right out of high school he got drafted onto the…
At first glance, Monster High is just another trendy, fashionable doll line. However, looking at Monster High’s symbolism and at the videos relating to it, we discover that it is communicating many specific messages to young children, particularly to young girls. We’ll look at how this toy line is used to introduce children to some aspects of the Illuminati Agenda.Monster High is a highly successful toy franchise that is somewhat similar to the Bratz doll line, as both are comprised of edgy,…
executioner over the league. Starting with the NFL's third Commissioner, Pete Rozelle, was given significant authority, due to his tremendous success in bringing financial prosperity to the league. According to the NFL Personal Conduct Policy (2013), the commissioner could also punish a player for conduct that he considered "detrimental to the integrity of, or public confidence in, the game of professional football.” Rozelle enjoyed this power without concerns of arbitration rights afforded the…