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- 4951: Bach
- ... this time. In fact, he toured regularly as a solo virtuoso, and his growing mastery of compositional forms, like the fugue and the canon, were already attracting interest from the musical establishment, which, in his day, was the Lutheran church. The church began to look at Bach s writings and saw the opportunity to possibly use his music in their masses. Thus was the slow birth of the German chorale, which ... still managed to compose masterful pieces up until days before his death. His last musical composition that he crafted happened to be a choral prelude, which was dedicated to his son-in law. To this day more than 1,000 of Bach s accomplished compositions survive. Some of his most famous works include the Brandenburg Concerto, The Mass In B Minor, The Goldberg Variations for Harpsichord, his vast amount of toccatas ...
- 4952: Into the Depths of A Black Hole
- ... existence and functions, we just end up with more and more questions. Although these questions just lead us into more and more unanswered problems we seek and find refuge into them, dreaming that maybe one day, one far off distant day, we will understand all the conceptions and we will be able to use the universe to our advantage and go where only our dreams could take us. Dave May 343 1992/12/04 References For ...
- 4953: Computer Ergonomics In The Work Place
- ... on injuries like this. This is why ergonomics is so important. Secondly, we will look at an item that effects the common computer user the most: the keyboard. With computers getting faster and faster every day, it is about time that people looked at the hazards they pose instead of perfecting them. Keyboards pose the largest threat to the computer user, not only because it is the most used input device ... would not be interested? Well many people think that it will not happen to them until it does. People should not wait that long. If you use a computer for more than four hours a day, you are prone to RSI. If your company does not have ergonomically engineered hardware, software or furniture, then do something about it. It's your health. 1 A copy of the survey is attached to ...
- 4954: Showing The Connection Between
- ... to live together forever in happiness. The decisions that Gatsby made were not rational and were driven by longing and obsession. The consequences that were derived from these choices, ultimately led to his demise. The day on which James Gatz disappeared and Mr. Jay Gatsby was born, was the beginning of the end. When Gatsby trod his first step upon Dan Cody's boat, it was as though he was proclaiming ... what he thought to be his heart. After Daisy's marriage to Tom Buchanan, Gatsby decided to devote hislife solely to the attainment of her. His life was the driven by the hope of one day having her for himself, calling her his own. Due to this Gatsby's life became grim, and very isolated. He lived everyday with the hope of possessing her, constantly thinking and dreaming of a future ...
- 4955: Comets and Asteroids
- ... to hit the earth, it would be approximately the same as if a 100 million megaton nuclear bomb were to be detonated. A collision of a comet into the earth would be a reasonably bad day. The earth would shake, the atmosphere would heat to about 600 degrees Fahrenheit, and the planet would burst into flames. All buildings would crumble, the ocean would boil almost to the core, and the plates ... earth's surface, would give enough water to fill the great lakes 25 times over. Comets like Hale-Bopp are rare today, but four billion years ago, thousands of comets crashed into the earth each day exploding life giving gasses and minerals into the atmosphere that was also recently forming. This went on for at least a hundred million years. Comet tails are yet another marvel. They can stretch millions of ...
- 4956: Macbeth: Appearance vs Reality
- ... Act II, Scene 1. Banqou feels that MacBeth might have something to do with the murders, but he never stands up for his thoughts or listens to his conscience until MacBeth comes to him one day. When MacBeth asks to talk privately to Banquo, Banquo states; " So I lose none in seeking to augment it, but still keep my bosom franchised and allegiances clear, I shall be counseled." (Act III, Scene ... portrays himself to be strong and wise, but inside he is truly weak. When he first faces the witch's predictions, he says; " Come what come may, time and the hour runs through the roughest day." (Act I, Scene 3) Basically he says that any good fortune that may come to him in the future, will come on it's own. He wants to appear collected, strong, and noble, but in ...
- 4957: Van Gogh
- ... and heads before embarking on what would be his most important work at Nuenen. The pinnacle of his work in Holland was The Potato Eaters, a scene painted in April 1885 that shows the working day to be over. It was the last and most ambitious painting of his pre-Impressionist period, 1880-1885. When van Gogh painted the The Potato Eaters, he had not yet discovered the importance of color ... use of the live models. Shortage of money led to van Gogh's undernourishment and acute physical distress. When van Gogh enrolled at the Academy in January 1886, he had just finished drawings that one day would be compared to the masters. Although willing to learn, he astonished fellow students by refusing to abandon the rapidity and boldness of his own methods. Possibly because of this, he was downgraded to the ...
- 4958: The Nomination of Andrew Jackson to the "Presidents Hall of Fame"
- ... to pay long-overdue spoliation claims and reopening the British West Indian Trade. Even thought he personally agreed with the rebellion of Texas against Mexico. He didn't recognize the Lone Star republic until the day before he left office in 1837, and left the problem of Texas annexation to Martin Van Buren. Even though Jackson switched support form his successor Martin Van Buren to James K. Polk (probably due to ... Government. He even went so far as to call himself the elected representative of all American people. I think that Jackson's strengthening of the powers of the presidency are the biggest influence to this day. He used the power of the veto 12 times (more times than all of his successors combined). And his use of the powers of removal and of executive orders made a standard for a modern ...
- 4959: Why I Love America
- ... say anything I want and do not have to worry about anyone trying to arrest me for my choice of speech. I have the freedom to walk down the street at any hour of the day that I want to, and not have to worry about being taking to jail for breaking a curfew. In everyday life just those two things allot us do however take for granite because in other ... to hear. There are also countries in the world that will not tolerate any person who breaks curfew. Few minor privileges that are given to Americans make a big difference in the way that every day life is lived. The feeling of being free is just enough to make anyone appreciate the United States of America. I love the United States of America also because of the variety of career opportunities ...
- 4960: Hamlet: Act V-Scene 2 - The Climax
- ... to his question, one which is basic to his status as a moral symbol in the play: - is't not perfect conscience, To quit him with this arm? And is't not to be damn'd, To let this canker of out nature come In further evil? It has been seen here a Hamlet who is still in doubt, still troubled by his conscience; and his view should not be ignored ... honor and then faced the Prince armed with an unblunted and poisoned rapier, should be allowed to retrieve himself through full confession. Claudius must, and does, remain the rascal of the piece. "The point envenom'd too!" exclaim Hamlet at the moment of complete discovery, aware that he will soon join his mother and Laertes in death. We recalls that venom - poison - used by Claudius was the source of the rottenness ...
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