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Posted on: Friday, April 05, 2013 22:16
Author: Music RollingStone
Subject: Justin Bieber Gave Illegal 'Swaggy' Tattoo
| Justin Bieber took his love for body art to the next level last summer by giving a tattoo to a celebrity ink artist but the singer now faces a possible $2000 fine for taking hold of the needle without a license Bieber linked up last June with New York tattoo... |
I had the good fortune to come of age during the richest musical epoch -- well, ever. The Grateful Dead, the Beatles, Dylan, Janis Joplin, Zappa. I could go on and on. The '60s witnessed an unparalleled burst of musical creativity, ranging from Cream to CCR to Hendrix and to Neil Young and Paul Simon and Joni Mitchell. There is simply no match -- not before nor since -- for this outpouring of enduring song. And what's more, nobody really disputes this.
Okay, okay. I wrote all those superlatives in part to provoke a reaction. There are people who dispute this claim, and indeed some are among my own friends and family. They say that '60s music just seems incomparable to me because I was a young man when I encountered it. If I keep going back to Leonard Cohen and The Doors even today, they say, it's only because those melodies were seared into my neurons when I was youthful and impressionable.
It's hard to prove, one way or the other. But my critics do have some psychological science on their side. My musical preferences could be part of what scientists call the "reminiscence bump" -- a peak in personal memories, of all kinds, that consistently comes in late adolescence and early adulthood. That is, we all remember more detail, more clearly, from this stage of our development. Since music is so emotional and personal and memorable, doesn't it make sense that it would peak the same way?
That's the question that Cornell University psychological scientist Carol Lynne Krumhansl set out to explore -- or one of the questions. She wanted to see just how our early musical memories intersect with, and shape, our other autobiographical memories. She also wanted to see how music is transmitted from generation to generation, and to explore whether this pattern may have changed along with dramatic cultural shifts of the past half century.
To answer these questions, she took short excerpts from the top two Billboard hits from each year, from 1955 to 2009. She recruited a group of 20-year-olds, and had them respond to each song on several scales: Did they recognize the song? Did they like it? Did they have personal memories associated with the song? If so, was this memory from growing up and listening with parents? From listening alone? With others? Finally, what emotions did they associate with each song? Did they feel energized, or nostalgic? Sad, happy, angry? Krumhansl also gathered demographic information, including parents' age, and information on listening habits, both growing up and current.
For analysis, Krumhansl grouped these song samples into five-year periods, so that each of 11 periods contained excerpts from ten songs. As she describes in a forthcoming article in the journal Psychological Science, she found that personal memories associated with songs increased steadily from birth to present day. This was not surprising: These music-evoked memories would presumably be part of the reminiscence bumps that these 20-year-olds would experience later in life.
What was surprising was this: There was a spike in personal memories associated with the music of the early 1980s, and also a sustained spike in personal memories linked to music of the '60s -- the entire decade. Remember that these young listeners were born around 1990, which means that they're experiencing reminiscence bumps for music of previous generations. What do we make of these rich personal memories for music from before they were born?
Krumhansl interprets the '80s spike as an intergenerational influence. That is, the subjects' parents were born around 1960, so they would have encountered late-'80s music in their own formative, early-adult years. They established their tastes and then played this music at home, including during their child-rearing years. The young subjects reported nostalgic feelings about this music, which makes sense.
The '60s spike is a bit more puzzling. It could be that this music was transmitted through the family -- but through two generations. In other words, the 20-year-olds may have learned this music from their grandparents. It could also be that new listening technologies -- cassette tapes, for example -- made '60s music more available. Or -- the interpretation I favor -- it could simply be that the music of Led Zeppelin and Dylan is better music, unparalleled before or since.
She actually is secure upon land following a sacrifice of fowl.|leaving the|a|using} dangerous challenge which lately noticed the girl saving the girl family members from the Hawaii tear wave.
Therefore it is no real surprise which Heidi Klum as well as the girl family members appeared pleased as well as calm throughout a day trip in a Californian journey recreation area upon Friday.
The actual 39-year-old product as well as partner Charlie Kristen required all associated with Heidi's kids -- Holly, Johan, Leni as well as Lou on the drinking water trip in the amusement park.
Back on the water! Heidi Klum takes on this interesting looking boat ride with boyfriend Martin Kristen, and sons Johan and Henry, looking well and truly recovered from their Hawaiian ordeal
The ocean ordeal did not completely deter them, with the clan opting to remain well above the water in one of the adventure park's robust looking watercrafts.
Heidi looked like she was enjoying herself the most when she took her daughters Leni and Lou on a ride that required seatbelts.
The model looked her usual stunning self in a black vest top completed with a colourful print and chain handbag.
Her blonde locks were casually pulled back, and she completed her outfit with sunglasses and jeans.
All the children were dressed in bright colours, with Leni and Lou decked out in bright orange ensembles.
Wheeee! Heidi and Leni enjoy a spin in a tyre-shaped ride, whilst youngest daughter Lou looks to be a little less enthused
Phew, this one seems safe! Heidi and Lou enjoy a ride on a carousel, riding on the backs of giant dolphins and fish
The life of a bodyguard/boyfriend: Martin keeps a close eye on things as Heidi and the boys gleefully enjoy the ride
Heidi and Martin looked as close as ever and seemed to be having a great time as they soaked up the California sun.
The model joined little Lou on the merry-go-round later in the day.
The 39-year-old was relaxing in Hawaii on Sunday with her children and boyfriend Martin Kristen when their holiday took a frightening turn for the worse.
The supermodel and her bodyguard lover were forced to rescue her seven-year-old son Henry and two of the family’s nannies when they got swept away in the ocean.
Happily in love! Heidi and Martin share a moment as they let the children master the ride
Let's do it again! Mom and son seem to have taken quite a liking to theme parks, as their cheeky grins suggest
Speaking about the incident in a statement to Us Weekly Heidi said: 'We got pulled into the ocean by a big wave. Of course, as a mother, I was very scared for my child and everyone else in the water.
'Henry is a strong swimmer and was able to swim back to land. We were able to get everyone out safely.'
Heidi, was however a little concerned about the lack of support from other people on the beach, but she played down her role telling People magazine: 'These photos taken recently look much worse than it really was that day. I did what any mother would do.'
She continued: 'Henry swam out of it. I grabbed him at the shore. The nannies were the ones in much deeper trouble.'
Mommy, it's not over yet is it?! Lou and Heidi continue their merry-go-round fun
TMZ reports that Angelina Jolie and Lada Gaga are the latest hacker victims, who have made their return after a hiatus. They've previously revealed the finances of names like Michelle Obama, Beyonce and others.
Their return included more victims, like Jolie, Gaga, NRA advocate Wayne LaPierre, Dennis Rodman, Michael Vick, Secret Service Director Julia Pierson and Robert De Niro.
They posted what they claim to be social security numbers, mortgage amounts, credit card information, car loans, banks and other information on their site. Their previous website was shut down by its host, but it's now up with a new domain extension (.re) that means they are likely out of the French island of Reunion off the coast of Madagascar.
They've previously hacked celebrities like Mel Gibson, Britney Spears, Ashton Kutcher, Hillary Clinton, Kim Kardashian, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Kanye West, Mitt Romney, and Tiger Woods. The FBI has been investigating them from the beginning but made no arrests.
| OSLO, Norway (AP) — Norway's Ministry associated with Schooling as well as Investigation states 5 colleges within the traditional western section of the nation possess rescheduled midterm examinations to be able to permit college students to go to Justin Bieber shows within Oslo.
The Canadian pop star is scheduled to perform in the Norwegian capital on April 16 and 17 — stoking fears that some students in remote schools will skip midterm exams due to take place at the same time. The ministry said Wednesday that five schools in the Alesund region — located some 230 miles (375 kilometers) northwest of Oslo — have rescheduled exams to accommodate students' wish to attend Bieber's concerts. Minister Kristin Halvorsen says schools have the right to change dates for midterms exams and that the ministry does not intend to intervene. |
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| Taylor Swift desperately wants to meet Prince Harry |
Prince Harry is set to embark on a trip across the Atlantic in May for his first trip back to the states since his Las Vegas fiasco. Taylor Swift joins a long list of celebrities and VIPs lined up to meet the prince, according to The Sun on March 31. Swift is said to be “desperate” to find a way to get her name on that list, right next to Jennifer Lawrence. Lawrence has been reported to be at the top of the list, along with Kate Upton.
According to sources at The Sun, “she [Taylor] loves everything about him [Harry] – especially his ginger hair and English accent.” It doesn’t seem to matter that Prince Harry is dating, Cressida Bonas. The prince is set to meet Vanessa Hudgens and Scarlett Johansson at parties being thrown for him in Washington and New York.
The source also adds, “Taylor is also Harry’s type as he loves blondes.” Whether or not the pair meet and a relationship blooms remains to be seen. One person that might not be too keen on a hook-up is Taylor’s best friend, Ed Sheeran. “Ed is laid-back, but it will be a challenge for him not to get jealous over Taylor’s admiration for another richer, ginger Englishman with the same name as one of her ex-boyfriends.” Despite the fact Ed has stated he’s not interested in banging Swift.
Source: http://www.examiner.com_
