Creed Creed is an American rock band from Tallahassee, Florida, formed in 1994. For most of its existence, the band consisted of lead vocalist Scott Stapp, guitarist and vocalist Mark Tremonti, bassist Brian Marshall, and drummer Scott Phillips. Creed released two studio albums, My Own Prison in 1997 and Human Clay in 1999, before Marshall …
This is post 2 of 2 in the series “The Vicar of Wakefield” All literary analysis articles about the classic novel “The Vicar of Wakefield” by Oliver Goldsmith. Characters and characterization in The Vicar of Wakefield Structure and Plot in The Vicar of Wakefield “The Vicar of Wakefield” is a classic novel by Oliver Goldsmith, …
This is post 6 of 6 in the series “Literary Movements” The 18th Century: the Age of Enlightenment The Gothic and the Fantastic The 19th Century : Romanticism in Art and Literature English Romanticism (1798-1832) 19th Century Literary Movements : Realism and Naturalism British Civilisation and Literature: 19th and 20th centuries The Victorian Period: 1832-1900 …
This is post 4 of 6 in the series “Literary Movements” The 18th Century: the Age of Enlightenment The Gothic and the Fantastic The 19th Century : Romanticism in Art and Literature English Romanticism (1798-1832) 19th Century Literary Movements : Realism and Naturalism British Civilisation and Literature: 19th and 20th centuries English Romanticism began in …
A group of people is coming towards us. They’re tourists, from Japan it looks like, a trade delegation perhaps, on a tour of the historic landmarks or out for local colour. They’re diminutive and neatly turned out; each has his or her camera, his or her smile. They look around, bright-eyed, cocking their heads to …
This is post 3 of 4 in the series “Death of a Salesman” Comprehensive literary analysis articles delving into the depths of the play Death of a Salesman by Arthur Miller. Death of a Salesman : an extended introduction Family in Death of a Salesman Death of a Salesman: Tragedy versus Social Drama Death of …
This is post 3 of 6 in the series “The Great Gatsby” All literary analysis articles about The Great Gatsby by Francis Scott Fitzgerald. Introduction to The Great Gatsby by Francis Scott Fitzgerald: from the Lost Prairies to the Realist Jungle The Great Gatsby: characters and characterization The Great Gatsby: the Romantic Quest Structure and …
This is post 1 of 6 in the series “The Great Gatsby” All literary analysis articles about The Great Gatsby by Francis Scott Fitzgerald. Introduction to The Great Gatsby by Francis Scott Fitzgerald: from the Lost Prairies to the Realist Jungle The Great Gatsby: characters and characterization The Great Gatsby: the Romantic Quest Structure and …
Introduction Margaret Atwood is a Canadian writer born in 1931, who studied literature in Toronto. In the 1960s, she was a graduate specialist in Harvard and then came back to Canada to teach literature. She was a well-known poet with The Edible Woman (1969), Surfacing (1972), Life before man (1979), The Robber Bride (1993). Margaret …
“The Seventh Seal” est une chanson dont la musique est écrite par Courtney Driver et les paroles par Steve Grant. Le sujet est la reprise en main des rênes de la démocratie par la base, c’est-à-dire le peuple : Le clip a été filmé en direct devant la Maison Blanche, à Washington DC, lors de …
This is post 3 of 6 in the series “Literary Movements” The 18th Century: the Age of Enlightenment The Gothic and the Fantastic The 19th Century : Romanticism in Art and Literature English Romanticism (1798-1832) 19th Century Literary Movements : Realism and Naturalism British Civilisation and Literature: 19th and 20th centuries Definition of Romanticism Romanticism …
Quatre ans après le passage du codec XviD au codec x264, voici que la “scene” change de nouveau les règles du jeu : les fichiers SD et HD seront maintenant en .MKV (Matroska) et non plus en .MP4 pour les séries TV. Depuis le 10 avril 2016, les nouvelles règles sont entrées en vigueur : …
Aujourd’hui, on aborde la migration du serveur de base de données : nous passons de l’historique MySQL à son fork libre MariaDB. Les raisons de remplacer Oracle MySQL avec MariaDB sont nombreuses. MySQL vs MariaDB Tout d’abord, MariaDB assure la compatibilité et la continuité de service avec MySQL. Les librairies sont exactement équivalentes et permettent …
Zapatou, de son vrai nom Luc Bergeron, compile les meilleures vidéos du web en HD. Il travaille pour VLOG à Montréal et ses vidéos nous donnent l’occasion de nous replonger dans les meilleurs moments du net. Certaines vidéos ont fait le buzz, d’autres sont plus obscures mais beaucoup valent le détour : Tracklist
Je vous avais parlé il y a quelques temps de Macklemore’s Thrift Shop, qui est ensuite passé en boucle sur toutes les radios de djeun’s du monde. En voici une parodie faisant l’apologie de la légalisation du cannabis dans l’etat de Washington par l’humouriste Steve Berke, filmé avec Sexy Sax Man, Towelie, David King Cain …
J’ai regardé le premier épisode de la série The Newsroom, actuellement diffusée sur HBO, et – sans avoir réellement accroché aux personnages ou à l’histoire – j’ai tout de même bien apprécié ce petit moment : La vidéo est constamment retirée de YouTube et ne peut être intégrée sur des sites tiers donc en voici …
Qu’est-ce qu’ACTA ? ACTA est une offensive de plus contre le partage de la culture sur Internet. ACTA est l’Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ou accord commercial anti-contrefaçon), un accord négocié secrètement entre 2007 et 2010, dans l’ombre et en gardant le public dans l’ignorance plutôt que débattu démocratiquement. Jusqu’à 2010, toutes les informations relatives à ACTA …
Lundi soir, je suis allé voir Hayseed Dixie en concert à la Maroquinerie à Paris avec Olivier et Gilles. Hayseed Dixie, c’est un groupe de rock/country à la sauce bluegrass : ils ont adopté le look des paysans péquenots (salopette courte en jeans à la Tom Sawyer) et boivent leurs bières plus vite que leur …
Traffic Traffic were an English rock band, formed in Birmingham, in April 1967 by Steve Winwood, Jim Capaldi, Chris Wood and Dave Mason. They began as a psychedelic rock group and diversified their sound through the use of instruments such as keyboards, like the Mellotron and harpsichord, sitar, and various reed instruments, and by incorporating …
Sublime Sublime was an American reggae rock and ska punk band from Long Beach, California, formed in 1988. The band’s line-up, unchanged until their breakup, consisted of Bradley Nowell (vocals and guitar), Eric Wilson (bass), and Bud Gaugh (drums). Lou Dog, Nowell’s dalmatian, was the mascot of the band. Nowell died of a heroin overdose …
Patrick Rondat Patrick Rondat (born 12 October 1960) is a French guitarist. He plays instrumental heavy metal associated with diverse influences such as new-age music, progressive metal, classical music and jazz. He has collaborated on various projects with Jean Michel Jarre and has taken part in some of his shows. Patrick Rondat started playing guitar …
From A like AC/DC to Z like ZZ Top… here are the tablatures of a few folk, rock, hard rock and metal bands I love.
This is post 9 of 11 in the series “From the Puritan settlements to the American Civil War (1787-1877)” From the Puritan settlements to the American Civil War (1787-1877) Introduction to Puritanism and Expansionism Antebellum South Life in the Plantations USA: North and South O’Sullivan’s Manifest Destiny The social context of America in the early …
This is post 4 of 11 in the series “From the Puritan settlements to the American Civil War (1787-1877)” From the Puritan settlements to the American Civil War (1787-1877) Introduction to Puritanism and Expansionism Antebellum South Life in the Plantations USA: North and South O’Sullivan’s Manifest Destiny The social context of America in the early …
This is post 10 of 11 in the series “From the Puritan settlements to the American Civil War (1787-1877)” From the Puritan settlements to the American Civil War (1787-1877) Introduction to Puritanism and Expansionism Antebellum South Life in the Plantations USA: North and South O’Sullivan’s Manifest Destiny The social context of America in the early …
This is post 1 of 11 in the series “From the Puritan settlements to the American Civil War (1787-1877)” From the Puritan settlements to the American Civil War (1787-1877) Introduction to Puritanism and Expansionism Antebellum South Life in the Plantations USA: North and South O’Sullivan’s Manifest Destiny The social context of America in the early …
This is post 4 of 5 in the series “From the Reformation to the birth of the American nation (1534-1776)” From the Reformation to the birth of the American nation (1534-1776) The Reformation in the British Isles English Expansionism The Glorious Revolution of 1688 The American colonies : Religion and Politics USA: Birth of a …
This is post 3 of 5 in the series “From the Reformation to the birth of the American nation (1534-1776)” From the Reformation to the birth of the American nation (1534-1776) The Reformation in the British Isles English Expansionism The Glorious Revolution of 1688 The American colonies : Religion and Politics USA: Birth of a …
This is post 1 of 5 in the series “From the Reformation to the birth of the American nation (1534-1776)” From the Reformation to the birth of the American nation (1534-1776) The Reformation in the British Isles English Expansionism The Glorious Revolution of 1688 The American colonies : Religion and Politics USA: Birth of a …
This is post 11 of 12 in the series “Inequalities in Great Britain” This series dissects the various facets of inequality, including economic disparity, social divides, and regional imbalances, offering a comprehensive view of contemporary British society. The Poor Law Amendment Act (1834) Victorian philanthropy in 19th century England Electoral inequalities in Victorian England: the …
This is post 8 of 12 in the series “Inequalities in Great Britain” This series dissects the various facets of inequality, including economic disparity, social divides, and regional imbalances, offering a comprehensive view of contemporary British society. The Poor Law Amendment Act (1834) Victorian philanthropy in 19th century England Electoral inequalities in Victorian England: the …
This is post 6 of 12 in the series “Inequalities in Great Britain” This series dissects the various facets of inequality, including economic disparity, social divides, and regional imbalances, offering a comprehensive view of contemporary British society. The Poor Law Amendment Act (1834) Victorian philanthropy in 19th century England Electoral inequalities in Victorian England: the …
This is post 2 of 6 in the series “Scotland's Road to Independence” Explore the intricate weave of Scottish politics and devolution from historical struggles for autonomy to the modern debates on independence, dive deep into Scotland’s quest for self-governance. Scotland: the State, the Nation, Home Rule, and Devolution The Act of Union of 1707 …
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Autor y Obra José Martínez Ruiz nació en Monóvar (Alicante) en 1873. Su padre era abogado y fue alcalde del pueblo. Su madre era una mujer discreta. El deseo de escribir de Ruiz nació en su infancia, ya que su padre era un gran lector y su madre escribía en secreto. Tenía nueve hermanos. La …
This is post 1 of 2 in the series “Richard III” Comprehensive literary analysis articles delving into the depths of the tragedy Richard III by William Shakespeare. Richard III : Order and Disorder, the Elizabethan problem Richard III: the ambiguity of Richard’s evil It is very often an issue in Shakespeare’s plays. It deals with …
Introduction Shakespeare has used many genres to convey his stories, especially comedies, tragedies and historical plays. A Midsummer Night’s Dream is a comedy. A comedy is a kind of drama which is intended primarily to entertain the audience and which usually ends unhappily for the characters. There are: romantic comedies: revolving around love (As you …
This is post 2 of 2 in the series “Cider with Rosie” Comprehensive literary analysis articles delving into the depths of the novel Cider with Rosie by Laurie Lee. Cider with Rosie by Laurie Lee : chapter analysis Relatives in “Cider With Rosie” by Laurie Lee Introduction Laurie Lee belongs to a large family, due …
Introduction Me destinant au métier d’enseignant, c’est en toute confiance que j’ai choisi ce module de préprofessionnalisation. Le Collège de la Durantière, pour son unicité dans le système éducatif français m’a attiré et c’est ainsi que j’ai pu découvrir en cette quinzaine d’heures de cours sa spécificité et que j’ai pu vivre le quotidien pédagogique …
This is post 5 of 5 in the series “History of American Literature” History of American Literature Puritanism : a New World Vision An authentically American Literature American Literature: a Declaration of Literary Independence The American Renaissance American Modernism in literature Defining the (literary) self and the nation: representative figures As an aesthetic phenomenon, Modernism …
This is post 4 of 5 in the series “History of American Literature” History of American Literature Puritanism : a New World Vision An authentically American Literature American Literature: a Declaration of Literary Independence The American Renaissance American Modernism in literature Ralph Waldo Emerson Emerson’s literary and philosophical importance in the American Renaissance and after …