Jazz This was a very interesting piece of work by Toni Morrison. I have read other works of Morrison’s and she has a way of writing that can’t be only captured in one point of view or perspective in my opinion. There is always this underlying metaphor or meaning that isn’t recognizable from first glance. In Jazz I feel that there are two things that are the major overtones of the novel. The first is the different affects and types of desires and the other would be the comparisons that can
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An Essay and Interpretation of: Blue written by Rachel Seiffert A) A summary of the story: The story is about the young couple Kenny and Marie. Kenny has rented a decayed flat which he has enabled. He has no job, but he is helping his brother-in-law, who gives him a sofa and some paint. His girlfriend Maria is pregnant. One day Maria comes over, Kenny shows proudly his flat to her. But Marie did not seem impressed. He cooks for her but the atmosphere seems uptight. After the dinner Maria will
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“Today's rock music extols everything from rape, and homosexuality to sadomasochism and bestiality.... Other lyrics glamorize drug and alcohol use, and glorify death and violent rebellion” (Betz, 2004, p. 1). Music is and always has been a major influence on teenagers around the world. Is music today taking it a step too far? According to Smilkstein (1999), violence occurs in 57% of rap and rock videos and sexual intimacy in 75%. Of videos with violence, 81% also contained sexual references
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Best known for his ground breaking achievements in guitar techniques involving feedback manipulation, Jimi Hendrix was a legendary Rock 'n Roll musician, singer and song-writer. Jimi’s first instrument was a rubbished, single string ukulele with which he still played with inspiration from hearing Elvis Presley songs. With hard work and dedication, at age 15 to his then first guitar he joined a band, the ‘Velvetones’ and after upgrading to an electric better he was accused of flaunting which compromised
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Ba2+ Green Cu2+ Blue-green Aqueous Ion Colors Cu1+ Green Cu2+ Blue Fe Yellow to red-orange (depending on anion and charge of Fe); in rare cases, can form complex ion with a deep blue color Fe2+ yellow-green (depending on the anion)
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the title, and ties into the scene depicted below the text. That scene is of four women-two black maids standing to the left, and two white, upper class women sitting on a bench to the right. The two maids are dressed in bland maid outfits of a pale blue shade. Their shoes are old and worn and appear to be covered in dust. The look of their outfits implies poverty and low social class. One of the maids seems to be whispering into the ear of the other, tying in with the quote at the top. The other maid
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Brothothymol blue reaction Hydrogen: Flame got bigger with popping Flame went out Light brown color Green color Oxygen: Flame lit up quickly Reignited Color red Color blue Hydrogen and Oxygen: No reaction Flame went out Brown color Greenish blueish color Carbon dioxid- No flame No flame Bubbles and then it turns cloudy Bubbles and then it turns yellow Alka Seltzer: Quickley bubbled Breath: No reaction Quickly bubbles and turns cloudy No reaction Turns blue CALCULATIONS:
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atmosphere encircles me. The sun is warm and illuminates the endless waves as their rhythmic pounding fills the air, flowing forward to reveal its sudsy unity of white covering the big flat rocks in its path. I look into the distant endless airy blue sky filled with clouds that form pictures of faces and stout figures; the sky seems to be in unity with the sea. I watch the fluttering shadows of wonderful white creatures with long black beaks and, short dark brown legs as they hunt and devour the
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1. Summarise your prior musical study and experience (250 words) 2. Briefly describe your knowledge and interest in specific musical repertoires (250 words) 3. Outline how tertiary study will assist you in your musical, professional or scholarly goals for the future (250 words) 1. Music and performing have always been a part of my life, commencing dancing at the age of 3. Around the age of 8, I was encouraged by a dance teacher to take up the drama and singing class and it was around
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Stephanie Says- The Velvet Underground Song Analysis The writer of the song seems to be talking about a girl who’s looking for answers; she’s confused and doesn’t really know what’s happening around her. Although this is not wrong there seems to be more to this girl- Stephanie – than meets the eye. Stephanie feels like she has wasted her life doing what people told her to do and following others without acknowledging her desires. This girl just wants to be herself but doesn’t know how. She
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