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- 24011: The Difference Between Punk and Ska
- ... of playing, and beat. Punk will use a lot of distortion, but not a lot of other effects like flangers and wahs. It is fairly easy to hear what they are playing. Although ska doesn’t really use distortion, they do use a sound gate that makes their guitar sound very snappy. Ska also uses a lot of unusual effects just for fun. Punk bands have a lead guitar player, and ... ska and punk can be identified is by the beat. In punk music, the beat of the drums is very quick, strong, and steady. Punk guitar also uses power chords to emphasize the beat. Ska’s beat is easier to identify because of the beat that the guitar makes. Ska and punk each have a different number of band members, and the band members have different functions. A punk band will have three or four musicians, one playing bass, one or two playing guitar, and one playing drums. In most bands the lead singer is the lead guitarist, but sometimes it’s a bass player and even occasionally the drummer. Ska bands have many more people. It is not unusual to have a bass player, one or two guitarists, a drummer, two or three trombones, one ...
- 24012: Literal Interpretation in Literature
- Literal Interpretation in Literature Literature is meant to provide a perspective on life. Phrases or quotes found in works of literature may be used to help express one's own thoughts, to describe a particular situation, or even to apply the circumstances in another piece of literature. Readers often utilize literary quotes for this purpose, yet not every reader will interpret a given quote ... The sins of the father visit upon the children." A literal interpretation of the above quote would mean the wrongdoings of the father somehow affects the children. If the "bad habits" of one generation aren't corrected, they will be passed on to the generations that follow. That can result in generations of drug abusers, spouse abusers, or just rude people. One example of this interpretation might be if a father ... kills his father. This conflict demonstrates man vs. the laws of the sate. This is the conflict that hurts following generations. Antigone wants to marry her brother, but where she lives it is against Creon's laws. Other problems which exist in Antigone are also caused by actions of a father or "father figure". One such situation is when Creon wants to punish Antigone to death even though his son, ...
- 24013: The Need For Peace In The Midd
- ... ever since. Middle East peace is important because without an agreement, both sides will remain hostile towards each other and wars will be constantly taking place. Numerous people will be killed and a settlement won’t be reached. Jerusalem, the creation of a Palestinian state, and American and International aid are the top three issues that need to be resolved. Jerusalem is the holy city for Jews, Muslims, and Christians. Jerusalem ... that right. Palestinians, on the other hand, wish to reclaim east Jerusalem for the capital of a new Palestinian state and want to share sovereignty. This issue should be resolved by making Jerusalem ‘no man’s land’. Jerusalem should be governed by an independent, neutral third party. Palestinians and Israelis would share it, as neither party would have control. If the Christians can share it with the Jews and Arabs, why can’t the Jews and Arabs share with each other? The creation of a Palestinian state is one of the main issues the Palestinians are fighting for. In order to become a state, territory, government, population, ...
- 24014: Klinefelter Syndrome -
- ... including pubic hair growth, an increase in the size of the penis and scrotum (but not the testes), beard growth, deepening of the voice, and increase in muscle bulk and strength. Because they often don't appear any different from anyone else, many XXY males probably never learn of their extra chromosome. However, if they are to be diagnosed, chances are greatest at one of the following times in life: before ... also a member of the Klinefelter Syndrome and Associates Scientific Advisory Committee has let us know that University of Virginia is up and running for a comprehensive pediatric Klinefelter Syndrome Clinic at the Kluge Children's Rehabilitation Center. Working closely with him on this project is Dr. Sharon Hostler, the Medical Director of the Kluge Children's Rehabilitation Center. Doctors Rogol and Hostler have asked for volunteers to help the University of Virginia in an advisory capacity. The parents and young adults would be a part of a process in advising ...
- 24015: Macbeth - Lady Macbeth Is Worse Than Macbeth
- ... the prophecies, and when the first 2/3 of it comes true, he does think of killing the king, but also, towards the end of Act 1, Scene 3, he thinks that perhaps he doesn't need to do anything to become the king : "If chance will have me king, why, chance may crown me without my stir." On the other hand, Lady Macbeth, on receiving the letter telling her about ... Duncan will visit their castle that night, she immediately appeals to the evil spirits, to (ironically) give her the strength to kill the king. In Act 1, Scene 7, Macbeth is doubtfull of Lady Macbeth's plot to kill the king. He doesn't think that he will be able to live with the guilt of killing his king while he is staying under his very roof, and then decides that he will not kill the king. This ...
- 24016: Child Labor
- Child Labor By definition, child labor is described as “any economic exploitation or work that is likely to be hazardous, or interferes with the child’s education, or is harmful to the child’s health or physical, mental, spiritual, moral, or social development.” Although this is clearly stated in Article 32 of the Convention on the Rights of the Child, it is often ignored in the developing world where ... for the problem to be solved. However, with approximately 250 million children working world wide, something must be done. A first step for worldwide awareness is for people to realize that most child labor doesn’t take place in old, run-down factories, but in unregulated parts of the economy such as agriculture and domestic services. Surprising to most, even countries such as the United States still have their share ...
- 24017: Argument for Keeping Repeat Offenders in Jail
- ... terms we will save loads of tax money. There will be less need to build, maintain, and expand existing staff if there are fewer prisoners. But how much more can we cut these sentences, aren't they short enough already? The average jail sentence is seven years and eleven months, but the actual average time served is two years and eleven months. I think there are better ways to save money ... not reduce our taxes or anything like that, they would take the money and invest it in something else important, like maybe giving themselves a raise. How can you put a price on your child's safety? When a repeat rapist is released early and rapes your daughter or sister, how important is that saved government money going to be? There should be no tolerance for repeat offenders. I agree that ... less likely to offend later in life. The bottom line is, money should not be the issue. Public safety should be our main concern. Individuals must respect our laws and our society. If they can't show this respect, they should be punished in a straight forward manner. There should be no room for bargaining here, you do the crime, you do the time, all of it.
- 24018: The House On Mango Street: The American Dream
- ... succeeding in America, living in a nice neighborhood, having the house they’ve always dreamed of, and not having to steal cars just do get attention. Has your American Dream been fulfilled? In Sandra Cisneros’s book, The House on Mango Street, Esperanza and Louie have a hard time fulfilling the American Dream. First of all, Louie stole a yellow Cadillac to get attention. In order to show it off, he ... she was there. Her family always dreamed of a white house with trees all around it, with real stairs and a real hallway, and at least three washrooms. The house they dreamed of is everyone’s dream. The house was nothing like this dream. The house was small and red with tight steps in front and small windows. It was old and broken down. It was not the most secure or ... live and it was not what Esperanza wanted. Throughout the entire book, Esperanza and many others were trying to escape Mango Street in order to look for a better place to live. Finally, Esperanza didn’t have many friends. Sometimes she went as low as to pay five dollars for a friend. She then met Sally. Sally was the closest friend Esperanza had. Sally introduced her to many things such ...
- 24019: Enviromental Science Profit Or
- ... acid. Air current can send them thousands of kilometers from the source. When these acids fall to the earth, they will have large impact on the growth and the preservation of certain wildlife. These substance's can neutralize acids entering the body of water, thereby protecting it. However, large areas of Ontario that are near the Pre-Cambrian Shield, with quartzite or granite based geology and little topsoil; there is not ... on previously emitted reactive materials. The petroleum industry is no different than any other business. It exists to make money and will pursue any means to profit. Americans and other people of the world don't realize how much of an impact the petroleum industry has on the world economy. Most of us don't think twice or even once at the gas pump about where our money is going. We just grumble occasionally about the price, then pay and drive off until the tank hits empty, requiring us ...
- 24020: Salaries Of Professional Athel
- ... after the age of forty. And if that person does not have any skills, other than sports, then they need a way of support financially. Look at John Elway he retired this year. John Elway's wife has cancer and if John was not paid the high salary that he was paid he would not be able to pay for his wife's cancer treatment. The last reason why I think professional athletes should receive such high salaries is the fact that some athletes are role models for so many people. Some athletes contribute to charities that help ... contributes to charities by setting up the Troy Aikman Foundation. Some professional athletes show a great deal of respect by not arguing or fighting with the referees or judges in a game. I really don't think that professional athletes salaries is very important but there are people who dispute the issue. I think that professional athletes deserve the salaries that they have. Bibliography none Word Count: 380
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