... which as they become richer and further their personal social status. Music reflects the times. In the 60’s and 70’s, musicians preached peace and empathy towards the human race. In the 80’s music was a form of rebellion. Today, music has manifested itself into many different forms, one being "hip hop" more commonly known as "rap". In the early 80’s, rap was about break-dancing and graffiti. Now, as we approach the year 2000, hip hop has become the most listened-to form of music nation-wide and many rap artists have adopted the new title of "pop-artists", pop. meaning "popular culture". A hip hop single recently took the number 1 spot on ...
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... within ten minutes. One can talk to people from all over the globe, without long distance charges, one can get information on any topic they choose, book reservations for a flight or dinner, purchase items from stereo systems to potato chips. It is endless to the variety of things that one used to have to put energy into which can now be done with a click of the mouse. A personal home page, which is a web site that is created for a certain individual can be produced by a beginner in five to ten minutes (assuming page is limited to basic features). Computers can be programmed to scan the net and automatically update software if newer versions become available. ...
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... experts and novices alike. Questions pertaining to theatre further complicate matters with the added condition that the vase must be depicting a scene that is theatrical in nature. Green asserts that the ancient artists "were not at work to provide visual aids for textbooks and lectures. We can, with care, use them in that way as aids to a modern imagination" (Green 1995, p.13). Green's statement brings to light the importance of cautious research into this area of history, especially keeping in mind the context in which the vases were made and used. Certainly, vases exist which are, as Green explains it, "inescapably" linked to the theatre. A sample ...
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... of your humor. One final thing to remember is that no e-mail is private so be cautious of what you say about others because e-mails are very easily forwarded(Electronic Communications). E-mail is said to be a combination of talking and writing, which makes it a informal , bantering type of communication(Dries). However, when put into the field of business, it becomes just as formal as a phone call or a written letter. The author of the message should include a brief phrase in the subject line to inform the reader what the message is about. They should also add their own signature footer which includes their name, position and their affiliation. When replyi ...
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... work. There has got to be ways to stop these problems but it seems like companies are not trying to fix them right away. The same thing happened at the Tosco refinery previously to the Chevron accident. Tosco blew up and polluted the air and got people sick and killed another man. People having to suffer from the careless mistakes and the improper procedures taken by the people who run the refineries. Not only are we devastated by what’s happening at the refineries but we, as drivers, are devastated by the prices that we have to pay just for one gallon of gas. One gallon of unleaded fuel that is actually cheap since the gas inflation is, $1.45. Before any of the ...
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... there is still hope through many agricultural foundations that aid poorer countries. If this money is used wisely then the causes of desertification may be stopped. Desertification is caused not only by nature but also by human factors (over-grazing, poor irrigation, deforestation, and over-cultivation) all of which are preventable. Livestock, in many continents, overgrazes and flattens vegetation. Arid areas, such as the Sahel ("Desertification was brought to the world's attention by the Sahel disaster..."), the dry plains of India, and semi deserts of Turkey can usually support a small number of people and their livestock without permanent damage. The lan ...
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... dances dealt with the spirits of dead human beings. There was also a ghost dance to cure sicknesses caused by ghosts, and a ghost scalp dance. Among western Sioux in 1890, believers danced around a pole or tree decorated with sacred artifacts. The dancers wore special clothing called ghost shirts, which were painted with sacred symbols, including moons, stars, and eagles. The Sioux believed the shirts would protect them from anything, even enemy bullets. The Ghost Dance prospered in the Indian communities for nearly ten years. Then, in 1897, the Ghost Dance at Alisal was accompanied by a procession led by Chief Tarino to Mission San Jose's centennial anniversar ...
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... premise. He saw a need for a precise logical philosophy as a way for making faith mature, not as a substitute for faith. Because Anselm already believed in God, he was only looking for rational support for this belief. Therefore Anselm’s method of proving God’s existence is called “Faith seeking understanding.” He proclaims “I do not seek to understand in order that I may believe, but I believe in order that I may understand” (Stumpf, 372-372). Anselm had to believe in God in order to support his own rational for God’s existence. To help prove his belief, Anslem he uses his mind. He claims, “Now we b ...
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... that children are stressed are change in behaviors and regression of behaviors. Children under stress change their behavior and react by doing things that are not in keeping with their usual style. Behaviors seen in earlier phases of development, such as thumb sucking and regression in toileting, may reappear. Typically, preschoolers lack self-control, have no sense of time, act independently, are curious, may wet the bed, have changes in eating habits, have difficulty with sleep or speech, and cannot tell adults how they are feeling. Preschoolers under stress each react differently. Some behaviors may include irritability, anxiety, uncontrollable crying, tre ...
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... is 30.4-36.4 inches long. In Alaska during autumn when the old salmon swim upstream to lay there eggs and die, the bald eagles gather and take their share of the salmon to their favorite perch to eat. The eagle also eats seabirds, waterfowl, mammals, and reptiles. Have you ever wondered exactly how the eagle catches the fish? Well, the eagle looks over the water and find his target and follows the fish for a while, then it swoops down and digs his talons into the fish and takes it to its perch. Bald eagles hunt young sea otters by listening for the noises while the otters eat in the kelp beds. The eagles protect themselves with their beak and talons fro ...
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