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Beginning Blues Guitar - The History of Blues Music In America and Why It Is Important
The blues music became popular in America during the early 1900's. Guitar, piano and harmonica were the basic blues instruments. Blues style had started with mainly the instrumental type of music but later singing also played a key role in most blues songs. This music was mainly originated by the African-American community in the southern United States. The origin of the style is also closely related to the religious music of the African-American community. The original blues songs were played by slaves and poorer white people mainly conveying sorrow and defiance. Later the style developed into various forms such as country and played a great role in development of rock and roll.
This style of music got the name "Blues" in 1925. The name "The Blues" which meant sadness came from the one-act farce "Blue Devil" by George Coleman. The "Dallas Blues" was the song given by Hart Wand which was attested and became the first copyrighted blues composition. The style blues can be further subdivided ranging from country to urban blues. Delta, Piedmont, Jump and Chicago Blues styles are the most popular forms of the blues music form. The style transformed from acoustics to electric blues and by 1970 a new form called Blues-Rock came in.
By 1900 the music moved from group performances to more of individualized styles. A few characteristics remained common in all forms of blues music. However things like call-and-response shouts were present long before the creation of modern blues. From a vocal music of slaves, the blues developed to a wide variety of styles in United States. However, no specific African-American music can be identified as the single ancestor of the blues. The recorded music of blues can be found from as back as 1920's.
The history and music of blues remains to be very important for America. The songs and guitar playing styles given by the Blues were adapted by different other music. The Blues singing and beginning blues guitar methods became the heart of American musical culture. The guitar techniques and vocal phrasings are still being followed in most of the styles of American modern music. All the American music is rooted in the Blues.
The Blues songs have become very important to of American music. Many new guitar players start by listening to the blues and by listening to famous artist like B.B. King, Bo Dudley, Eric Clapton, Howlin' Wolf, and Robert Johnson. All these are the legends of the blues and their music wins the hearts of many Americans still today. A history of Blues illustrates the important points about American popular culture. Even the music is playing an important part in education and schools systems in the United States. Remember that Blues evolved into many other forms of music and shaped the American music to what it is today.
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Tropical Fishes Don't You Love Algae Bloom Problems!
I'll try and not get too technical here.
Algae (pronounced AL-jee) are simple forms of marine plant life.
They’re pretty basic: they lack leaves, roots, flowers, seeds, and all the other things we normally associate with plants.
The term 'algae' is an umbrella phrase that’s used to refer to all forms of marine life that are capable of photosynthesis (converting sunlight into energy), although some forms of algae rely entirely on external supplies of energy (in the form of protein and fish waste in the water) for food.
As far as your tropical fish tank goes, algae eater is definitely an unwanted visitor – it’s a real eyesore.
Of course, certain levels of algae are to be expected; small amounts are inevitable wherever there’s light, nutrients, and water in combination.
However, when levels get high enough to be visible to the naked eye, you’ve got a surplus. Unless you maintain your aquarium regularly, you can pretty much count on regular growths of algae obscuring your fish, making the water smell, and generally detracting from the aesthetic appeal of your tank.
What is is - and how will you get rid of it?
Well, it depends on the type of algae that you have, since each one needs to be treated in a specific manner. The most common forms of algae to affect tropical fish tanks are:
* brown algae
* green algae
* blue-green algae
* green water
What you can do about brown algae
Brown algae is usually the first to appear in a newly established tank. It’s pretty easy to see: it looks like cloudy brown slime growing along the sides and bottom of your aquarium, as well as clinging onto gravel, rocks, and ornaments.
Limiting the light available won’t make any difference to this type of algae, since it’s perfectly capable of growing at low-lighting levels.
Instead, you need to cut right back on the nutrients available for sustaining its growth – which means feeding your fish less. High protein levels in the tank, derived from fish food, will fuel this algae’s growth.
Even if your fish are eating all the food you give them, this doesn’t mean you’re feeding them the right amount: when it comes to food, fish are natural opportunists, which means they’ll eat everything that’s there regardless of how much you feed them. If they’re overeating, they simply excrete the undigested food – which then floats around in the tank, feeding the algae instead!
Make sure you follow the directions stringently on the fish-food package, to be certain that you’re minimizing nutrient levels appropriately.
In addition to keeping food levels down, make sure you’re maintaining your tank adequately with enough water changes and gravel and filter cleanings.
If brown algae appears in an established aquarium, you’ll need to check the phosphate and nitrate levels, as too much of either will encourage its growth.
If the problem remains ongoing, you can use algae-eaters. These are bottom-dwelling fish – such as the Siamese algae eater and the American-flag fish - which feed on algae, and are commonly kept in pet stores and fish traders. They’ll make quick work of your brown algae problem!
Green algae and what you can do
Green algae will appear in just about any tank with plenty of light. Luckily, it doesn’t cling to the glass too much, it’s easy to remove and most algae-eaters will consume it easily.
For green algae, make sure you’re minimizing the protein in the tank, as you would for brown algae. Start by cutting the fish-food back by one quarter, and pay close attention to the appearance of your fish: if their bodies become flat and thin, they’re not eating enough. They should be getting just enough food to remain slightly round-bodied.
Keep your fish tank stocked with plenty of algae-eaters, and the problem should take care of itself (although it bears repeating that a certain amount of algae, particularly green algae, is to be expected).
We will look at the problems of blue-green algae and green water in another article.
Don’t leave these issues untreated as the results can be disastrous.
Yes, maintaining a healthy, attractive aquarium can be a pretty complex task – there’s so much to keep track of!
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San Diego Padres update uniforms with piping, block letters, numbers (Washington Post)
SAN DIEGO — The San Diego Padres have updated their uniforms with cleaner,
more traditional looks.
The team has a history of uniform changes, but president Tom Garfinkel says
most fans didn’t want a radical change.
The updates include adding piping on the home whites, road grays and the blue
alternate jerseys. The team will use block numbers and letters on the back of
the jerseys. The alternate jersey will have an interlocking SD on the left
chest.
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