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Iconic rock band U2 and Apple have been accused of violating Russian anti-gay laws as a result of the free digital download of their 2014 album Songs of Innocence. The album, which was freely shared across iTunes upon its release, is currently under investigation on the request of Alexander Starovoitov, a member of Russia’s lower level of Parliament. The lawmaker claims that the album’s release breaks Russian law in that it spreads gay propaganda and makes it available to minors. Starovoitov…

can overcome their own personal quarles, and gain recognition for their contributions to the world. A man who meets all of the criteria of what defines a hero, is a man name Paul David Hewson, but he is more formally known as Bono Vox lead singer of U2. Paul David Hewson, was born in Rotunda Hospital, Dublin Ireland…

A counter argument against biological determinism/genetic predisposition to crimes such as theft. It is possible to use the mainstream theories of Routine Activity Theory (U2, p11), and of Rational Choice Theory (U2, p14) to challenge genetic predisposition for crimininality. This theories are not completely mutually exclusive with genetic predisposition, but they offer a strong platform to challenge it, in terms of crime motivation. The Routine Activity Theory Felson and Cohen advanced this…

FSA Pre-assessment In the chance that I would have a say in the use of another artist's music within the school blog, it would be rejected. Even though others could use the music as a way of promotion or advertising for the artist, the use of a song from another artist has a multitude of negative outcomes which could occur from the implementation of music from another musician which includes loss of money, face and also criticism from peers and fans which adversely affect the artist(s) and…

The culture, music and history of the Celts in Ireland has influenced and created the modern era of Celtic rock and punk music. This paper will discuss the origins, development and instruments used in Celtic rock and punk music and give a view into how the culture, traditional Celtic music, and history has influenced them. Ireland has a long history and has been inhabited since about 500-300 BCE, but for this paper, the late 19th century and 20th century will be the focus (Hast, Scott, 20).…

The multiplicative returns over two moves will be (u2, A2), (u2, AB), (ud, AC) and (ud, AD), if the return of first move was (u,A). The value of moves can be obtained as following: where m is the number of moves over the period T, r is the continuous compounding risk free rate, di are continuous dividend…

Speed Metal: Slayer, Metallica, Anthrax, Megadeth, Sepultura, Overkill, Gwar, Pantera, Suicidal Tendencieses 11980's Top 20Best Selling Albums Worldwide: 1 Michael Jackson - Thriller - 1982 2 Dire Straits - Brothers In Arms - 1985 3 U2 - The Joshua Tree - 1987 4 Bruce Springsteen - Born In The USA - 1984 5 Michael Jackson - Bad - 1987 6 Prince - Purple Rain - 1984 7 The Police - Synchronicity -…

peers but still enjoyed listening to the music on the radio and her cassette player! I then asked, what was your favorite concert that you have ever attended? She told me she had attended a few concerts in college. Her favorite concert she attended was U2 at the Tacoma Dome. She loves the band and said it was an amazing experience. She explained to me that people crowded near the front of the stage. There was standing room…

Imagine Chapters 7, 8, and 9 Chapter seven in the book “Imagine” by Steve Turner is titled, “The Times.” The title is referring to changing times. As song writer and singer Bob Dylan’s famous song “The Times They Are a Changing” states – “As the present now, will later be past.” – life moves forward and things change. The chapter refers to many things that change: politics, technology, art, etc. Life is ever evolving and in constant motion, meaning constant change. However, there are a few…

In We Get To Carry Each Other: U2 and Kierkegaard on Authentic Love (Austin, 2007), it is clear that the author has found some similarity between the ideas and views of Kierkegaard and Bono, U2's lead singer. Both of them had unconventional ways to look upon human life. Both of them denied following the traditional rules of Christianity, but they both individually had invested faith in God. When Bono visited Africa to help the people suffering from the destruction of famine and AIDS, he realized…