A History of The Rolling Stones

The longest-performing rock band of all time, the Rolling Stones have greatly influenced rock and roll throughout the decades. Beginning as part of the British Rock Invasion of the 1960s, the Rolling Stones quickly became the â€Å"bad-boy† band with an image of sex, drugs, and wild behavior. After five decades together, the Rolling Stones have amassed eight #1 singles and ten consecutive gold albums. Dates: 1962-Present Also Known As: The Stones Original Members: Mick Jagger - lead vocals, harmonicaKeith Richards - guitar, backing vocalsCharlie Watts - drumsBrian Jones - guitar, harmonica, sitar, backing vocalsIan Stewart - pianoBill Wyman - bass guitar, backing vocals Current Members: Mick Jagger - lead vocals, harmonicaKeith Richards – guitarCharlie Watts – drumsRon Wood - bass guitar Overview   The Rolling Stones were a British band, begun in the early 1960s, influenced by American rhythm and blues artists such as Little Richard, Chuck Berry, and Fats Domino, as well as jazz musician Miles Davis. However, the Rolling Stones eventually created their own sound by experimenting with instruments and writing rhythm and blues mixed with rock and roll. When the Beatles hit international stardom in 1963, the Rolling Stones were right on their heels. While the Beatles became known as the good-boy band (influencing pop rock), the Rolling Stones became known as the bad-boy band (influencing blues-rock, hard rock, and grunge bands). Important Friendships In the early 1950s, Keith Richards and Mick Jagger were elementary-school classmates in Kent, England, until Jagger went to a different school. Nearly a decade later, their friendship was rekindled after a chance encounter at a train station in 1960. While Jagger was on his way to the London School of Economics where he was studying accounting, Richards was commuting to Sidcup Art College where he was studying graphic art. Discovering the Music Since Jagger had a couple of Chuck Berry and Muddy Waters records under his arm when they met, talk quickly turned to music. They discovered that Jagger had been singing adolescent â€Å"love frustration† songs in underground clubs in London while Richards had been playing the guitar since the age of 14. The two young men once again became friends, creating a partnership that has kept the Rolling Stones together for decades. Looking for an outlet to try out their musical talent, Jagger and Richards, plus another young musician named Brian Jones, began to occasionally play in a band named Blues Incorporated—the first electric RB band in Britain, formed by Alexis Korner in 1961. The band embraced aspiring young musicians with an interest in this type of music, allowing them to perform in cameo appearances. This is where Jagger and Richards met Charlie Watts, who was the drummer for Blues Incorporated. Forming the Band Soon, Brian Jones decided to start his own band. To get started, Jones placed an advertisement in Jazz News on May 2, 1962, inviting musicians to audition for a new RB group. Pianist Ian â€Å"Stu† Stewart was the first to respond. Then Jagger, Richards, Dick Taylor (bass guitar), and Tony Chapman (drums) joined as well. According to Richards, Jones named the band while on the phone trying to book a gig. When asked for a band name, Jones glanced down at a Muddy Waters LP, saw one of the tracks named â€Å"Rollin’ Stone Blues† and said, â€Å"Rollin’ Stones.† The new band, named Rollin’ Stones and led by Jones, played their first performance at the Marquee Club in London on July 12, 1962. The Rollin’ Stones soon secured a residency at the Crawdaddy Club, bringing in younger audiences who were looking for something new and exciting. This new sound, a renaissance of blues performed by young British musicians, had kids standing on the tables, rocking, dancing, and shouting to the sound of electric guitars with a provocative singer. Bill Wyman (bass guitar, backing vocals) joined in December 1962, replacing Dick Taylor who went back to college. Wyman wasn’t their first choice, but he had an amplifier the band desired. Charlie Watts (drums) joined the following January, replacing Tony Chapman who left for another band. The Rolling Stones Cut a Record Deal In 1963, the Rollin’ Stones signed with a manager named Andrew Oldham, who had been helping to promote the Beatles. Oldham saw the Rollin’ Stones as the â€Å"anti-Beatles† and decided to promote their bad-boy image to the press. Oldham also changed the spelling of the band’s name by adding a â€Å"g,† making it â€Å"Rolling Stones† and changed Richards’ last name to Richard (which Richard later changed back to Richards). Also in 1963, the Rolling Stones cut their first single, Chuck Berry’s â€Å"Come On.† The song hit #21 on the UK singles chart. The Stones appeared on the TV show, Thank Your Lucky Stars, to perform the song while wearing matching houndstooth jackets to appease television producers. Their second hit single, â€Å"I Wanna Be Your Man,† written by the Lennon-McCartney songwriting duo of the Beatles, reached #12 on the UK chart. Their third single, Buddy Holly’s â€Å"Not Fade Away,† hit #3 on the same chart. This was their first American hit that went to #48 on the American chart. Parents Hate the Stones The press turned an eye toward the Rolling Stones, a group of brash punks upsetting the status quo by playing black music to young white audiences. A March 1964 article in the British weekly Melody Maker titled, â€Å"Would You Let Your Sister Go With a Stone,† created such a stir that 8,000 kids showed up at the Rolling Stones’ next gig. The band decided the press was good for their popularity and thus purposely started shenanigans such as growing their hair and wearing casual, mod-style (modified) suits to receive more media attention. The Rolling Stones Roll into America Becoming too big to perform in clubs by early 1964, the Rolling Stones went on a British tour. In June 1964, the band rolled into America to perform concerts and to record at Chess Studios in Chicago as well as the Hollywood RCA Studios, where they captured the vibrant, earthy sound they desired due to better acoustics. Their American concert in San Bernardino, California, was well received by excited schoolboys and screaming schoolgirls, even without a major hit record in the States. But the Midwest concerts proved spotty because no one had heard of them. Crowds picked up again at the New York concert. Once back in Europe, the Rolling Stones released their fourth single, Bobby Womack’s â€Å"It’s All Over Now,† which they had recorded in America at Chess Studios. A fanatical Stones cult began to form after the song hit #1 on the UK charts. It was their very first #1 hit. Jagger and Richards Start Writing Songs Oldham urged Jagger and Richards to start writing their own songs, but the duo found that writing blues was harder than they expected. Instead, they ended up writing a type of morphed blues-rock, a hybrid of blues with a heavier melody than improvisation. On their second trip to America in October 1964, the Rolling Stones performed on the Ed Sullivan TV show, changing the words to â€Å"Let’s Spend the Night Together† (written by Richards and Jagger) to â€Å"Let’s Spend Some Time Together† due to censorship. That same month they appeared in the concert film the T.A.M.I. Show in Santa Monica, California, with James Brown, the Supremes, Chuck Berry, and the Beach Boys. Both venues greatly improved their American exposure and Jagger began to mimic the moves of James Brown. Their Mega Hit The Rolling Stones’ 1965 mega-hit, â€Å"(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction,† with Richards’ fuzz-guitar riff designed to imitate the sound of a horn section, hit #1 worldwide. Their musical attitude, a mixture of rebellion and irreverence using urgent guitars, tribal drums, forceful harmonicas, and sexually tensed vocals, seduced the young and alarmed the old. When the Rolling Stones had another #1 hit, â€Å"Paint It Black,† the following year, they had begun to secure their rock-star status. Although Brian Jones had started the band, the leadership of the Rolling Stones shifted to Jagger and Richards once they had proved themselves to be a strong songwriting team. Drugs, Death, and Citations By 1967, the members of the Rolling Stones were living like rock-stars, which meant they were abusing a lot of drugs. It was in that year that Richards, Jagger, and Jones were all charged with possession of drugs (and given suspended sentences). Unfortunately, Jones was not only addicted to drugs; his mental health spiraled out of control. By 1969, the rest of the band members could no longer tolerate Jones, so he left the band on June 8. Just a few weeks later, Jones drowned in his swimming pool on July 2, 1969. By the late 1960s, the Rolling Stones had become the bad boys they had once promoted themselves to be. Their concerts from this period, filled with teenagers from the growing counterculture movement (young people experimenting with communal living, music, and drugs), were raucous enough to lead to a number of citations against the Rolling Stones for causing concert violence. Jagger’s Nazi goose-stepping onstage didn’t help. Rolling Stones Gather No Moss in the 70s, 80s, and 90s By the early 1970s, the Rolling Stones were a controversial group, banned from many countries and exiled from Britain in 1971 for not paying their taxes. The Stones fired their manager Allen Klein (who had taken over from Oldham in 1966) and started their own record label, Rolling Stones Records. The Rolling Stones continued to write and record music, mixing in punk and disco genres inspired by new band member Ron Woods. Richards was arrested in Toronto for heroin trafficking, resulting in legal limbo for 18 months; he was subsequently sentenced to perform a benefit concert for the blind. Richards then quit heroin. During the early 1980s, the band experimented with the new-wave genre, but members began to pursue solo careers due to creative differences. Jagger wanted to continue experimenting with contemporary sounds, and Richards wanted to stay rooted in blues. Ian Stewart suffered a fatal heart attack in 1985. In the late 80s, The Rolling Stones realized they were stronger together. They chose to reunite and announced a new album. By the end of the decade, the Rolling Stones were inducted into the American Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1989. In 1993, Bill Wyman announced his retirement. The Stones’ Voodoo Lounge album won the Grammy Award for Best Rock Album in 1995 and prompted a world tour. Jagger and Richards agreed that their drifting in the 80s attributed to their success in the 90s. They believe that had they stayed together, they would have broken up. The Stones Keep On Rollin into the New Millennium The Rolling Stones have endured waxing and waning popularity over the decades. While band members are now in their sixties and seventies in the new millennium, they still perform, tour, and record. In 2003, Jagger was knighted to Sir Michael Jagger, causing another riff between himself and Richards, especially, according to Richards, because the band’s message had always been anti-establishment. There was also a public outcry that questioned the appropriateness of knighting a former British tax exile. Documentaries regarding the band’s exceptionally long and controversial career capture the counterculture movement, perfecting the technology of recording records, and flamboyantly performing to live audiences. The band’s lips and tongue logo, designed by John Pasche in the 70s (a symbol of their anti-establishment message), is one of the most identifiable band icons in the world. Sources and Further Reading Booth, Stanley. The True Adventures of the Rolling Stones. New York: Vintage Books, 1985.  Ã‚  Hetrick, Hans. The Rolling Stones: Pushing Rocks Boundaries. Stevens Point WI: Capstone Press, 2005.  Nelson, Murry R. The Rolling Stones: A Musical Biography.Santa Barbara CA: Greenwood, 2010.

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They expected their rate of growth to almost 50% that is much higher than the average market shares in the Singapore market economy that is still going fine when seen in comparison to the global scale (Background Questions - Michael Smith; Managing Director; Singapore, Hong Kong, Malaysia; Randstad 2017). Increasing their rate of performance as a recruitment company in particular will make them focus on a strict strategy and since they were not a that good state like the other companies at that contemporary time it will be difficult for them to cope up against this competitive market. In the recruitment sessions the process should be made of higher standard so that the people are strained and then recruited in their business system. Causes: In real world, the Randstad organization became a bit complacent in between the years of 2010-2012 and had experienced an okay level of growth (Ru et al. 2013). The stellar things were sometimes used to track in the right direction that has not been used to look outside and for the next 2-3 years has used this for our internal capability to take an advantage in their market opportunity. The Randstad organization did not make enough analysis on the competitors that needs an analysis on how fast they grew and what are the things that they need to achieve. They were concerned on achieving the structure that has best parts that needs to be outperformed and help them lead a position that is far from operating and has a high rate of performance. To sum up the whole thing the complacency was the initial fizzle and the next when seen from the leadership point of view is to learn to be happy from the comparative small companies and their activities. Randstad is spending much time on the coalf ace and on the struggles that will help them to penetrate in the market. The company lacks the collective aspiration that has made a clear strategy in the work environment that will make them see a light at the end of the tunnel. The individuals drive as well as make a collective aspiration that has gone missing suddenly due to internal and external factors that has gone missing suddenly. The organization has been operated from the consultant perspective that has eventually led them to be in a position that is quite focused on why should the recruitment procedure by more generalized. It was really hard to find a CEO and make their desk level more hard for the consultants that will make them win the economic environment that has almost 2% of the unemployment (Tillie et al. 2016, p. 141). One will find a huge number of applications that might come through advertising that is actually a result of the right people that has worked very hard in getting it straight to the people. The Singa pore Government is very helpful in pushing the country towards a much high quality and qualified jobs that is successful in filling the considerations to rank in the file jobs, which consists of a very low margin. There is also a need to operate in a shrinking environment that has made considerable opportunity in the market that is of a two-year time in the market. The significance level is quite less at the operating point of time (Uhl, Axel, and Lars Alexander Gollenia 2016). Alternatives: Through the identified issues and the causes an alternative plan can successfully be drawn. The main issue was the inability that needs to increased in their rate of performance and summing this the people has suffered a weak brand in their local market researches. Being an ende company there are few things that needs to be maintained, so that they could hire individuals who are talented and through a more time taking process that has to be fruitful. There is also a need to focus on the different industrial sectors so that they may build a strong strategy that is believed to make them successful. On a daily basis the level of their engagement is very high that has a turnover in making new equipment as one of their assets so that the good people are not lost. The productivity of the people is seen to be generally in between 50-60% that will eventually increase when all the steps are followed in a better way. Since the competitors are much more in the market the costs will be seen to b e affected (Zonneveld, Wil, and Marjolein Spaans 2014, pp. 543-563). The different alternative sections that needs to be built is a strict session for recruitment and also to build a happy and worth while work place so that it affects the Randstad organization in a much positive way. Decision Criteria: There is a need for different criteria sections that will help in influencing the alternative course of actions. It is quite evident that the alternative sources have to be relevant to the causes discussed. Since the major issue was focused on the recruitment services of the Randstad company. The people of the Randstad Company are highly talented and suffers from loss or rather shortage of opinions and alternatives (Video Business Case - Michael Smith; Managing Director; Singapore, Hong Kong, Malaysia; Randstad, 2017). It can be considered as an excellent service that needs alternative services and options. The decision making is a complete complex process that can be truly evident from the Randstad company. The decision that they can input is to make balance in their work place and a rejuvenated workplace. There is a need to maintain a high profile workplace that has to be rejuvenated with people and people must enjoy their workplace. The salary and the benefits has to be the most i mportant factor towards the employees. The another most important thing is the peace of mind that should prevail amongst the people in the organization. The security of the job is also the major factor that should be considered as the most attractive factor that has high attributes of a pleasant atmosphere. Recommended Solution: One of the best solution that can be provided is the peace of mind on the employees (Dieleman, Frans and Sako Musterd et al., 2013). The security of the job is what everybody wants in the world of global uncertainty and retrenchments in the last year. the security of the job dropped and this can be considered as the most attractive factor. The high officials have the sole responsibility to build a level of confidence in the minds of the people. A hike in the level of preferences is strong due to the confidence rate amongst the people. The employees should be encouraged to balance their work life environment and maintain a major shift in their sentiments. The security of the job is to make a preference that will make their arte of GDP sore high along with their possible preference level of confidence and security growth in the economy. The ultimate motif of the organization is to provide workplace safety and maintain a high growth in the landscape branding (Burger et al. 2014, pp. 444 -464). Keeping in mind the short term and the long term process, there are few things that needs to be analyzed. In case of the long term the steps like hiring the eligible candidates through a very straining process so that they could bring positive vibes to the environment and make the organization grow. Keeping the environment healthy and working on the different ethics in the workplace should be concerns of the employers and achieving it should be the duty of the employees in a joint venture. Training is also a major recommendation that will be beneficial to the employees so that they can fix themselves well in the working environment. Training is an integral part of the workplace environment and enhancing this will make the people work effectively in the workplace. If the workplace is maintained in a healthy way this will termed as the short term recommendation whereas in case of the short term, keeping in mind the different facilities that needs to be provided initially to the recruited people so that they can focus on their work and want to live in this Randstad organization for a long term. The short term implications may be to circulate the same to the employees so that they work accordingly to the workplace environment and its regulations, maintaining that is the responsibility of the employers. Implementation and Implication: They need to imply few of the instructions that will eventually be beneficial to the company for its longer prospect and growth. By the combination of the human touch and the technology driven solutions there is a need to prefer the candidates. If a complete friendly environment is provided to the employees of the Randstad it is quite evident that the organization will soar up high in success. The recruitment service should be made visible and care free and with the help of the different people so that it goes in a smooth process. The different implications that needs to be processed has all been suggested in this section of the alternatives. Implying the different recommendations that has been stated in recommendations there is a scope for improvement so that in the mere future they can excel in some of the specific areas that has been stated. Ethics Keeping in mind the ethics the work should be made in progress, none of the works in the organization should be done against the workplace ethics. The different things that needs to be noted by the employers is that there should be no racism or any comments regarding ones culture or even caste. Keeping the workplace ethics under a close watch is the only thing that the supreme authority powers should do. While recruiting the things that needs to be checked is ones honesty and passion about their work and environment. In this fast growing world of technology, if the Randstad organization could not cope up with the different dimensions mentions it would seriously make them lack behind. There is a dire need to improve in the a various particular aspects that has been mentioned (Giordano, Annabelle Lamy, 2016). Reference "Background Questions - Michael Smith; Managing Director; Singapore, Hong Kong, Malaysia; Randstad". 2017.Youtube. "Video Business Case - Michael Smith; Managing Director; Singapore, Hong Kong, Malaysia; Randstad". 2017.Youtube. Burger, Martijn J., Evert J. Meijers, and Frank G. Oort. "Multiple perspectives on functional coherence: Heterogeneity and multiplexity in the Randstad."Tijdschrift voor economische en sociale geografie105, no. 4 (2014): 444-464. 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IB Extended Essay Visual Arts and Literature Sample

IB Extended Essay Visual Arts and Literature SampleThe content styles of IBL have been changed to give way to the Visual Arts and Literature samples. It should not come as a surprise that this addition to the IBL portfolio format is an improvement over the previous samples. This sample IB Extended Essay Visual Arts and Literature sample is intended to provide the student with the content and style needed to succeed on the IBL exam.In recent years, the visual arts and literature have become one of the most popular subjects in the IB curriculum. This Visual Arts and Literature sample demonstrate that both areas are taught in IB schools around the country. Students are encouraged to use these IB Extended Essay sample as a guide when they are writing their IB Extended Essay. The visual arts and literature samples contain sample essays that allow students to become familiar with the style of essay writing required for college credit.By using these samples, students can develop a comprehen sive and easily understood understanding of essay writing. Each sample is fully documented and accompanied by a detailed chapter review and conclusion guide. When used as a guide, students will find that using the visual arts and literature samples will be a rewarding experience. Each visual arts and literature sample contain:The Visual Arts and Literature samples require students to fill out a short form, which will be followed by a study guide and then a research chapter. Each essay is accompanied by a resource section that includes a bibliography, glossary, synonym guide, English translation table, and Grammar section. A final chapter review and conclusion guide is provided to further enhance the students knowledge of this writing method.Although visual arts and literature are generally taught as a part of the composition program, the visual arts and literature sample do illustrate the format of the complete IB Extended Essay course. IB Extended Essay students will need to write an essay on every topic taught in their course, so students that take the Visual Arts and Literature samples will learn how to put the material into perspective, explore specific points, and explore the underlying ideas, themes, and research theories.Students that will take the IB Extended Essay course must make a decision between the IB Extended Essay Sample from Rosy China and the Visual Arts and Literature samples. If a student chooses the Visual Arts and Literature sample, they will gain experience in all three areas of composition. The visual arts and literature sample should not be viewed as a replacement for IB Extended Essay, but should be used as a guide for students that wish to understand the three different types of composition used at the college level.The Visual Arts and Literature samples will show students that you can use a variety of styles to write a successful essay. Students that choose to use the Visual Arts and Literature sample will write a composition that i ncorporates all three parts of the IB course. Students will be able to appreciate the various ways that visual arts and literature can be used to write a successful essay.Students who choose to use the Visual Arts and Literature sample will gain insight into the many forms of essay that students can use to write on all types of topics. The Visual Arts and Literature sample will give students the skills that they need to succeed on the IB exam.

Corporate Downsizing Essays (2616 words) - Unemployment,

Corporate Downsizing Corporate Downsizing Organizations in every segment of business, industry, government, and education are downsizing. Downsizing is and has been a controversial phenomenon in the last few years. The controversy that surrounds downsizing may be better described as a debate in organizational theory about whether change is adaptive or disruptive. The issues which establish the outcome of the controversy include why the downsizing is taking affect, how it is implemented, and what steps are taken to enhance its effects on organizational performance. The reasons for corporate downsizing are presented in many forms. Some companies downsize due to technological changes such as automation, which brings about the need for a reduction in the production workforce. Others may feel that competitiveness with other companies warrants the need for a reduction in the workforce. Financial setbacks due to customer demand, market shares, and loss of revenue could also initiate the need for downsizing. Whe n will it end? Experts say it won't. For instance, the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) was established as a universal trade agreement between the US, Cannada, and Mexico to allow free imports and exports. It was also established with the intent to help poor countries, like Mexico, export their products for economic reasons. In my opinion, it has strongly contributed to America's massive downsizing phenomenon. Companies that have experienced financial setbacks and losses seem to relish the idea that they can downsize the workforce here in the states, move operations into places like Mexico, hire cheap labor, and export their product back to the states, while making bigger profits. The sad part about this is that it is true, and NAFTA is largely responsible for this type of downsizing. Is this ethical? That remains to be seen. The truth is that unless an organization was designed expressly for the purpose, it is not in business to provide employment. Jobs are the by-produc t of successful organizational endeavors, not their intended output. If the decision to downsize is a response to competitive pressures, it will appear impatient or premature to those who must leave. If it is perceived as anything less than a well developed strategic response to demands on the organization, then it fails to show employees need for the criteria. Downsizing can sometimes seem to be about creating victims and displacing blame rather than accepting responsibility and choosing moral and ethical ways to implement the outcome. Management wants a quick cut that protects he company's assets, yet it wants to be gentle and compassionate to those who are let go. These two objectives are self-canceling, and to accomplish the first requires considerable compromise on the second. Many companies wait until the day of the lay-off to inform its employees. They are concerned about sabotage and productivity. They seem to think that if they retain the bad news until the last moment that the employees will leave and the rest will get back to business. However, this method of a lay-off is the least favorable for the employees. If the company gives the employees notice of the cutback in the workforce, they will have time to plan for the financial problems, look for other work, and make other necessary arrangements to prepare them for the loss. It would be in the best interest of the company to give this notice to its workers. Being a survivor of downsizing can have its own ethical issues. Those who are left after the downsizing has occurred, may share perceptions about the ethics of the decisions leading up to the dismissal of those who left. They may experience feelings such as anger, guilt, fear, and even depression. These feelings could be brought on by having to take up the slack and doing more work. They could also be asked to learn new tasks and for the same or maybe even less money than before the downsizing. Asking people to do more for less money can seem un fair. In my opinion, companies and organizations sometimes put too much pressure on surviving employees. This can cause the decision-makers to seem insensitive to the reality that employees are people with full lives and responsibility outside the workplace. Call it outsourcing with a heart. DuPont on December 11,