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A very interesting and important part of American history, and black culture in particular, is that of Ragtime music.
Like jazz, blues, rock and roll or swing, ragtime is completely unique and original to the United States.
It is rooted in classical music training, yet its particular style comes from the black shoe shiners of the early Twentieth Century, when one of the cultural standards in most public activity was to have polished or shined shoes. The many hours, days, months and years in this trade resulted in the men and "shoe-shine boys" deriving significant entertainment value from it, who developed it virtually into an art form. They developed many clever, time-saving and near rhythmical, show-like tactics with their rags, and with this came the featuring of "syncopated rhythm". Eventually, an entirely new style of music was born. This music was known as Ragtime music. Perhaps the greatest composer of Ragtime music was Scott Joplin, though there were others as well. His talent, ...
This is from Arthur Hauck, who shared the following information on October 23rd in the group called "Stop Developing Florida".
This is an example of the problems in Florida associated with, or as a direct result of over development, and the "migration" of population from other states.
"Having witnessed the destruction of the waterway in front of my residence in Santa Rosa County Florida, I have observed a pervasive lack of integrity within every division of our state government. Interactions with code enforcement have revealed a propensity to concoct excuses rather than uphold codes. Similarly, the Department of Environmental Protection has consistently offered justifications for its inability to safeguard the environment. The Water Management District has demonstrated a blatant disregard for our waterways. County Commissioners have been observed attacking citizens whose properties have been damaged by builders, rather than holding the perpetrators accountable for their crimes and ...
