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    choosing to eat at home I see my mom a lot more. We will sit together for a meal every other day (like I said, im very busy so I’m not home very often.) I also indicated that my temptations towards sweets and beverages would be reduced because im not in its presence. This proved to be true because if I don’t see the temptations I don’t fall to it. I have tried to avoid putting myself in situations where going out to eat becomes an option and therefore I don’t have the need to buy something because the

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    Motown Essay

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    Motown The Motown Museum in Detroit is truly a motivational part of America’s history; it stood for another way for African American voices to be heard on a much greater scale both national and even world wide. Motown has become America’s pop soul music for anyone and everyone.      The birth of Motown music came to be in a small recording studio aptly named Hitsville, U.S.A. Barry Gordy, who came from a large middle class family had borrowed money in order. The main stage of Motown music

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    Every year, tens of thousands of people come to Detroit, Michigan with hopes of getting a glimpse of Hitsville U.S.A. Since 1985, the recording studio that once produced and made the dreams of many famous singers a reality has been a popular tourist attraction, known as Motown Museum. Motown Museum is open five days a week to local and international visitors. Visitors are given a tour through Studio A, where they can stand in the same room in which their favorite Motown artist stood. Additionally

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    Motown Cross-Over

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    Motown’s goal of “cross over” defied the myth that African Americans only sang R&B, or more commonly put, that blacks could only sing “black” music. It was previously deemed appropriate for whites to record “black” songs and even more appropriate to simply steal them without crediting the original artists. Now that Motown had established itself and had the money to protect its songs and artists, nobody could steal its “sound.” Additionally, Motown made a bold move by taking songs that everyone knew

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    My Best Day Essay

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    In 8th grade everyone would always hang out at paradise valley mall to eat , laugh and just gossip about whatever went on . we would only go after school on fridays or in the afternoons on saturdays . It was honestly fun being with my middle school friends outside of school. Although all of that ended for me . I still regret it from this day forward.(2) It was a saturday morning when I was getting ready to go to pv mall and hang out with a close girl friend of mine and also my goofy guy friends

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    The Influence Of Motown

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    I believe that the music industry would probably not be where it is today without the creation and contributions of Motown. Motown was essentially formed in a time that was filled with hate, violence, and racial segregation. The music that was produced from Motown was intended to put everyone in a good mood and something that you could slow dance with your significant other. The hidden message within Motown’s music was to create love and harmony with all especially with your significant other. The

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    Motown records is an American record company founded by Berry Gordy, Jr. as Tamla Records on January 12, 1959, and on April 14, 1960 it became Motown records in Detroit Michigan. Motown played an important role in the racial integration of popular music, and played a major role in the success of many African American groups/artists. Motown records was founded by Berry Gordy Jr. in 1959. He was born in 1929 in Detroit Michigan. The 1960s and ‘70s saw popular artists that Gordy developed including

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    Part I: Q: What was your favorite place to enjoy music in Detroit? Essay: It has always been a personal goal of mine to go to as many shows as I possibly can every year. To fulfill this goal I have sometimes force myself to go to shows I don 't even care about. Perfect example of this being October 8th—the Volbeat/Five Finger Death Punch show at Compuware. I know this show is going to be a mess when we pull up are waved away from the parking lot by a typical clueless security guard sporting

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    Motown Impact On Society

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    “Motown was about music for all people - white and black, blue and green, cops and the robbers. I was reluctant to have our music alienate anyone” (Berry Gordy Jr.). Motown Records was founded in 1959 in Detroit, Michigan, by a young entrepreneur Berry Gordy Jr., in pursuit for better music and society. With the signing of many culture-changing artists, such as Stevie Wonder and Gladys Knight, Motown’s influence in music and society has forever changed the lives of many. After their move to Los Angeles

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    Stevland Hardway Morris began his journey in Motown. Motown is an American recording company; it is the first black recording company. That is where Stevland Morris got his nickname, Stevie Wonder. His producer gave him that name because he has a very angelic and soft voice which is very relaxing and it is very nice to listen to. His talent has made an impact on the music industry; he made a significant contribution to the world which influences a lot of peoples thinking and behavior. Stevie wonder

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