The Swing

Swing state is a US state where the two major political parties have similar levels of support among voters, viewed as important in determining the overall result of a presidential election. These votes from these states usually decide which candidate will be elected. In 2012, there were nine swing states, which were: “Colorado, Florida, Iowa, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Ohio, Virginia and Wisconsin.” (Cillizza). The swing states have various number of electoral votes depending on their

‘Sing, Sing, Sing (With a Swing)’, was originally composed by Louis Prima, and was then subsequently made popular by Benny Goodman and his jazz orchestra in 1937. Unlike most recordings during the 1930’s, ‘Sing, Sing, Sing’ was not restricted to the usual three minutes, instead running to over 8 minutes, taking up both sides of a 12 inch 78. Goodman’s version, while following the AABA form, doesn’t seem to follow the 12-bar form particularly well, because of the constant solos of drummer Gene Kruper

Swing Time by Zadie Smith talks about two childhood friends who have completely different personalities but share their love for dance furthermore shows their journey through the passage of time. The name Swing Time comes from the 1936 film Swing Time which is a crucial symbol. It represents the girls' ultimate fantasy of success in the dance world it is an exuberant, old-fashioned film that celebrates the passion and power of dance. One of the central themes in this novel is betterment, ability

Fragonard described the theme of the painting as an act of individual freedom, both physical and emotional in the sense of movement. Fragonard‘s oil painting, "The Swing" was created in 1766. It is located in the Wallace Collection, London, United Kingdom. The image shows as a major masterpiece in the style of Rococo art. The painting, ‘The Swing’ was originally built for a wealthy patron in homage to his wife. It was an oil canvas and stands at a height of 31 7/8 x 25 ¼. Fragonard depicts a scene of scandal

Golf Swing The Basics The golf swing is sort of an awkward motion that can only be mastered in time and with practice. A person usually cannot pick up a golf club for the first time and swing it with perfection. One thing to remember is that there is not an ideal swing for everyone. A beginner or someone who already plays golf must develop his or her own swing from the basic fundamentals of golf. Even the pros that seem to play the game so well do not all have the same swing. Their swings have

depressing, lonely, and abandoned of the swing set fits well into the film’s visual continuity because the swing set illustrates the films theme of isolation. After Hazel was diagnosed with cancer she stopped playing on the swing set and the little things in life. She does not have any friends, she reads the same book, and stays at home all day. The swing set represents Hazel’s detachment from the world, her depression, and loneliness. Furthermore, the swing set also represents Hazel’s childhood before

Perfect Golf Swing As a young caddie running up and down the course, I saw my uncle slamming the ground with a golf club. I always found him so angry, playing the game of golf. I stopped running and watched him play; I studied his body as he elegantly swung the club through the air. Sweat dripping from his nose, his shirt soaked completely through. I watched him for hours that day, and I would watch him over and over again, trying to find that perfect swing. The perfect golf swing is said to

music, which originated with black musicians, began out of the depths of the depression and quickly went through a period known as the Swing Era, which brought jazz music out of dark, smoky clubs and into the mainstream of America. It created a positive energy so desperately needed by a country going through one of its most depressing times in history, the 1930s. Swing not only helped America’s youth temporarily forget the depressed economic times, it also helped to foster a commonality between races

Craig 3: Swing Voters, by William G. Mayer Craig begins on page 45 with his disposition on swing votes “a swing voter is a voter who could go either way- someone who is not so solidly committed to one candidate or the other” (Craig 46). Swing voters can be change who they will vote for and are easier to attract. Craig identifies swing voters on page 47 as “(1) those who are undecided, and (2) those who, though they have a current preference, say they might change their mind between the interview

In the film swing kids, many ideologies affected the structure of society and took over the main course of the storyline. Nazism being one of them, loyalty played a significant part in the film. This film shows the story of 4 German boys, who are fascinated by swing dance, however, Nazism effects their affection for swing dancing and the loyalty they held for it and to each other starts to collapse as Nazism starts to consume their livelihood. At first, the characters, Peter, Thomas, and Arvid were