Posts Tagged ‘history’

Years Vol

Years Vol

help in writing letter to township for vol firemen?

I live in a town that tends to "overlook" things until it is brought up multiple times. My town has a few fire department companies and a budget for each one for the new year. The other companies each have three+ engines with two extra vehicles: one being the lead officer and the other for misc uses. We are the only company that doesn't have the extra vehicle and sometimes get overlooked. We still have room left in our budget to add an additional vehicle and want to make the letter stand out. Can anyone help in drafting a letter?
We are writing the letter to the township we live in, I have a few idea about where I want to go with it but looking for others input.

To whom are your drafting the letter to? Are you looking to add a 'brush truck' or a chiefs' vehicle? I can only suggest compiling the benefits as to the area if your department had the vehicle and the services it can provide to the community (faster response to better assess the situation for additional resource needs; carrying O2 as a first responder unit) etc. Good luck.

Heritage Singers / "These Are They"

Jazz Jazz

Jazz Jazz

What do you consider to be the most 'Progressive' Jazz albums released in the 1950's and 1960's?

I like Bebop, Hard Bop, Modal Jazz, Free Jazz, and Jazz Fusion especially. But I am grateful for any recommendations.

It depends on the definition of 'progressive'.

I think Bill Evans' output during this period was the most influential. He change not so much what was played, but how it is played. In the early 1960’s Evans and his trio released several albums that would change the inner workings of the piano trio along with modern pianists’ idea of harmony and melody. There was group dynamics before Bill Evans, and after Bill Evans. It is kind of like guitar, before and after Charlie Christian. The Complete Village Vanguard Recordings illustrate of an example of this new trio idea of 'democracy' within the group.

Insofar as turning the Jazz scene on its head.

Giant Steps - Coltrane
Kind of Blue - Miles Davis
Time Out - David Brubeck et al
That Ornet Coleman album that did the free jazz (I am not the worlds biggest fan)
Mingus Ah Um - Charles Mingus

Miles in the Sky - Miles Davis, probably one of the first attempted at 'jazz/rock' fusion album (the tune Stuff especially).
In a Silent Way - Miles Davis

Bing and Satchmo Jazz Jazz Jazz

Day Age

Day Age

does not having enough sleep each day age you faster?

I heard that if you dont get enough sleep that you will age quicker than the average person. Is this true?

yes, if you dont get enough sleep you will look like bea arthur and become a golden girl! lol lol

This Day and Age -- Second Place Victory

Twentieth Century

Twentieth Century

Why did historians become interesting in studying world history in the late twentieth century?

I'm doing a summer project and I would like to know why they became so interested in studying world history in the late twentieth century then any other time.

Because they finally let girls be interesting in those sexy khaki shorts and dusty boots...

Imogene Coca 'REPENT' from "On the Twentieth Century"

Nirvana Usa

Nirvana Usa

Try this fun survey. JUST DO IT. closest answer to mine wins 10 points?

1. Beach or Mountain
2. Ice cream or Pie
3. Europe or USA
4. Atheist or Theist
5. Michael Jackson or The Beatles
6. Michael Jackson or Metallica
7. Michael Jackson or Pink Floyd
8. Michael Jackson or Nirvana
9. Michael Jackson or SpongeBob
10. Michael Jackson or Sponge in your kitchen

beach
ice cream
europe
neither
the beatles
metallica
pink floyd
nirvana
spongebob
sponge in my kitchen

1996 - Nirvana, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Silverchair, Presidents of USA (MTV live concerts commercial)