Introduction to The Great Gatsby by Francis Scott Fitzgerald : from the Lost Prairies to the Realist Jungle photo

Introduction to The Great Gatsby by Francis Scott Fitzgerald: from the Lost Prairies to the Realist Jungle

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 …

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Honeywagon – Billie Jean

Honeywagon est un groupe de bluegrass qui vient des collines d’Hollywood. Le groupe est né en 2010 grâce à l’impulsion de Bryan Clark (aka “BC”), et Ben Levine (aka “Mo Levone”, “Benwell”) qui voulaient créer du bluegrass à la fois joyeux et subversif. Voici une reprise de Mickael Jackson par Honeywagon, Billie Jean : Pour …

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Scott Henderson feat. Thelma Houston - Tore Down House photo

Scott Henderson, Thelma Houston – Tore Down House

Scott Henderson est un guitariste de blues et de jazz-fusion qui vient de Palm Beach (Floride) et qui enseigne au Guitar Institute of Technology à Hollywood. Thelma Houston est une chanteuse née dans l’état du Mississippi, qui a été numéro 1 des charts en 1977 avec sa reprise de la chanson Don’t Leave Me This …

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The Frames - Where Is My Mind ? (live) photo

The Frames – Where Is My Mind ? (live)

Voici The Frames (avec Glen Hansard au micro) qui clôturent leur concert avec une petite surprise musicale : une belle reprise de Where Is My Mind ? des Pixies qui se trouvait sur l’album Surfer Rosa :

The Lonely Island - Nathalie Raps (explicit version) photo

The Lonely Island – Nathalie Raps

Everybody knows Nathalie Portman. If you don’t, then you most probably haven’t watched Leon, Star Wars: Episode I, II and III, or V for Vendetta among a few others… In this video by The Lonely Island, she spills the beans on what her private (non-Hollywood) life is like.

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Zakk Wylde

Zakk Wylde Zachary Phillip Wylde (born Jeffrey Phillip Wielandt; January 14, 1967) is an American guitarist, singer and songwriter. He is best known for his tenure as the lead guitarist for Ozzy Osbourne and as the founder, lead guitarist, and lead singer of the heavy metal band Black Label Society. His signature bulls-eye design appears …

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Scorpions

Scorpions Scorpions are a German rock band formed in 1965 in Hanover by Rudolf Schenker. Since the band’s inception, its musical style has ranged from hard rock, heavy metal, and glam metal. The lineup from 1978 to 1992 was the most successful incarnation of the group, and included Klaus Meine (vocals), Rudolf Schenker (rhythm guitar), …

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Ozzy Osbourne

Ozzy Osbourne John Michael “Ozzy” Osbourne (born 3 December 1948) is an English singer, songwriter, and television personality. He rose to prominence during the 1970s as the lead vocalist of the heavy metal band Black Sabbath, during which period he adopted the nickname “Prince of Darkness”. Osbourne was fired from Black Sabbath in 1979 due …

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Iron Maiden

Iron Maiden Iron Maiden are an English heavy metal band formed in Leyton, East London, in 1975 by bassist and primary songwriter Steve Harris. The band’s discography has grown to 41 albums, including 17 studio albums, 13 live albums, four EPs, and seven compilations. They have also released 47 singles and 20 video albums. Two …

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America

America America is a rock band that was formed in London in 1970 by Dewey Bunnell, Dan Peek, and Gerry Beckley. The trio met as sons of US Air Force personnel stationed in London, where they began performing live. Achieving significant popularity in the 1970s, the trio was famous for its close vocal harmonies and …

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Organized Crime: Repression and Censorship

This is post 5 of 5 in the series “Prohibition and Organized Crime” This series delves into the historical context of Prohibition in the United States (1920-1933), its impact on society, and how it catalyzed the rise and establishment of organized crime. Organized Crime in America Evolution of Organized Crime Organized Crime : Expression and …

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Evolution of Organized Crime

This is post 2 of 5 in the series “Prohibition and Organized Crime” This series delves into the historical context of Prohibition in the United States (1920-1933), its impact on society, and how it catalyzed the rise and establishment of organized crime. Organized Crime in America Evolution of Organized Crime Organized Crime : Expression and …

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Organized Crime : Expression and Repression photo

Organized Crime : Expression and Repression

This is post 3 of 5 in the series “Prohibition and Organized Crime” This series delves into the historical context of Prohibition in the United States (1920-1933), its impact on society, and how it catalyzed the rise and establishment of organized crime. Organized Crime in America Evolution of Organized Crime Organized Crime : Expression and …

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Organized Crime and the Prohibition photo

Organized Crime and the Prohibition

This is post 4 of 5 in the series “Prohibition and Organized Crime” This series delves into the historical context of Prohibition in the United States (1920-1933), its impact on society, and how it catalyzed the rise and establishment of organized crime. Organized Crime in America Evolution of Organized Crime Organized Crime : Expression and …

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Organized Crime in America photo

Organized Crime in America

This is post 1 of 5 in the series “Prohibition and Organized Crime” This series delves into the historical context of Prohibition in the United States (1920-1933), its impact on society, and how it catalyzed the rise and establishment of organized crime. Organized Crime in America Evolution of Organized Crime Organized Crime : Expression and …

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A long table is set with glasses, flowers, and musique playing in the background, ensuring a soirée réussie with perfect timing.

Les 10 secrets d’une soirée réussie: le guide ultime pour impressionner vos invités

Organiser une soirée qui reste gravée dans les mémoires de vos invités n’est pas une mince affaire. Cela nécessite un mélange harmonieux de planification minutieuse, de créativité débordante et d’une attention méticuleuse aux détails. Que ce soit pour célébrer une occasion spéciale, renforcer les liens entre amis ou simplement pour profiter d’un bon moment, chaque …

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A ‘leap second’ to be added on Dec. 31st 2005

Watch your watches people ! The last day of 2005 will be one second longer than usual. The precision of atomic clocks will be reconciled with the relative variability of the Earth’s rotation on Dec. 31, when an extra second will be added to the Coordinated Universal Time used to tell time across the globe. …

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