THE NORTH KOREAN SPACE PROGRAM North Korea has been at odds with most of the world for quite some time. Following the division of the country in 1948, North Korea has been arguably the least transparent country in the world. The rise of super power nations such as the United States, Russia, and China has made North Korea even more non-transparent. North Koreans have kept much of their military research and development, space program, and every day life under tight lock down. Present day…
Fifteen year old Lucy Anika Mariana De Luca kicks the rock in front of her. The state she lived in had eight nicknames: the Centennial State, the Columbine State, the Last Frontier, the Last Old West State, the Mile High State, the Mountain State, the Rocky Mountain State and Switzerland of America. To her though, she called Colorado the Misery State. Granted Colorado wasn't bad but she would rather be back in England, hell she wouldn't mind being back in Washington D.C. She looks before she…
Colbie Caillat is a pop artist who loves to love love, and she’s not afraid of letting the whole world know all about it repeatedly in her 2007 hit album, Coco. Her work was far from enjoyable, but in order to fully dislike her for her work on this album, and to prevent you from picking it up, or listening to another album like it, it’s important to understand some of her past history, such as the reasons that explain her desire to get into the music business in the first place. For instance,…
During this session, compression was applied to both the Kick Drum microphones, Drum Overheads, Floor Tom, both Rhythm Guitar microphones, Saxophones and the Lead Vocal. The Klark Teknik SQ1 were used for everything with the exception of the Lead Vocal which was the Focusrite Compounder Class A. Other effects include Reverb and Autotune on vocals and a Choral/Flanger and Dynamic Delay on the Guitar solo which was rendered to the track in Pro…
Valltos, George was brought into the facility by G4S Transportation Officer Miller on behalf of Pinellas County Sheriff Deputy Magli on the charge of Misdemeanor – Resisting an Officer; Without Violence (Obstruction). Officer Miller advised staff that Valltos was intoxicated, uncooperative, bleeding from the mouth, had been tased prior to his arrest, and further assistance would be needed in getting Valltos into the facility. Officer Miller also informed staff that Valltos attempted to “slip”…
“Sorry Hector. “ I said standing straighter. “Let’s get started. I have some questions, and I am going to need a map. The more detailed the map of the city, the better. I will also need something he used every day.” “This is our investigation.” Erik hissed at me once more. “Yes and look at how much you accomplished.” I rolled my eyes. “You idiots don’t even know who took him. Let alone have a plan.” “It was the Fellowship of the Sun.” the cowboy said. “We have no proof, Stan!” Isobel yelled…
Shut up & Sing is a film directed by Cecilia Peck and Barbara Kopple that tells the story of the Dixie Chicks, a country girl band, and the career changing event that took place. In 2003, the night before the U.S was to go to war with Iraq, lead singer Natalie Maines decided to speak in between the band’s set regarding the war and President Bush. Maine says in front of the band’s London audience, “Just so you know, we’re on the good side with y’all. We do not want this war, this violence. And…
A lot of ideas taken from science play a part in vocal fold vibration. Both the Myoelastic Aerodynamic Theory and Bernoulli Effect deal with pressure and help to explain how vocal folds operate to create phonation. These processes can also be applied to real-life situations. The Myoelastic-Aerodynamic Theory describes the process of vocal fold vibration. It is important to recognize that the vibration of the vocal folds is the result of the interaction between tissue properties and airflow, not…
The band plays for four bars before Jeff begins to sing his first melody. The vocal melody is legato and also conjunct.…
to hit ear-piercingly high notes, Mariah Carey’s nearly five-octave vocal range has made her a household name when it comes to RnB. Crossing over into pop music with her first hits in the mid-1990s, she has been able to maintain her high profile career for more than two decades. Number Nine: Whitney Houston Whitney Houston has had countless hits since the 1980s. There aren’t many singers that have quite as much power in their vocals than Houston, maker her one of the most inimitable RnB singers…