It can be determined that the notes of a song are its building blocks and dictates how that song is identified by our sense of hearing. ... We can presume that the softer the melody and notes the more calmness the song has. ... Due to the fact that music is made up of purely a collection of sounds, it only can affect our minds and our emotions through our sense of hearing. ... Its interesting to think that the simple change up of tempo can create a completely difference sense of feeling when hearing a song. ... The motion of a song is through its differentiating notes. ...

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When a group initially forms, they are generally working toward a common task. We were a loose group that consisted of individuals that were working together to achieve a common task, but were doing little else to become effective. ... According to Losoncy; "managers offer the best link to understanding initiatives, and give a sense of order to the teams." ... I hope to do this by engaging them in discussions and meaningful conversations to give perceptions and shared meaning to the project resulting in a common vision or mission. ...

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The vast scale of city planning that was occurring even by the end of last century when he wrote on the topic had in Sitte's view led to the life of the common people withdrawing from public squares. ...

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First I will note something about how news items are selected. ... John Fiske notes that 'News, of course, can never give a full, accurate objective picture of reality nor should it attempt to, for such an enterprise can only serve to increase its authority and decrease people's opportunity to "argue" with it, to negotiate with it. In a progressive democracy, news should stress its discursive constructedness, should nominate all its voices... and should open its text to invite more producerly reading relations'1 The idea that TV offers 'a window on the world' still ...

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Sound is the physical phenomenon that stimulates the sense of hearing. ... All sound waves have three main physical characteristics; frequency, amplitude, and wavelength ( ldblquote Notes on: The Physics of Sound dblquote par 3). ... Therefore, a frequency of 50 hertz is the same note only at a high er pitch because of its number of cycles per second. This also illustrates the concept of an octave, or a note whose frequency is a 2:1 ratio with another frequency (Henderson par 29-30). ... It is the determining factor of how far the sound actually travels (ldblquote Notes on:...

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The poem ends on a particularly gloomy note. ... The poem opens on a grim note with the speaker predicting his own death with a sense of absolute certainty. ... He did not volunteer because he was forced to do so by 'law' or out of some sense of 'duty,' nor was he inspired to volunteer by some stirring political speech or by the patriotic passion of 'cheering crowds.' ...

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Although it is less common and only practiced among the Sudanese nomads, a procedure can also be carried out on a newborn female (Dorkenoo 10). ... At this point, it is also important to note that FGM/FC is a cultural practice, not a religious one. ... This might include anxiety, sense of humiliation, and feelings of betrayal by the female's parents. It is also important to note, though, that the psychological consequences can be very harsh for unmutilated/uncircumcised females also. There is a sense of pride and belonging that goes along with this very traditional procedure (Dorkenoo...

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Although it is less common and only practiced among the Sudanese nomads, a procedure can also be carried out on a newborn female (Dorkenoo 10). ... At this point, it is also important to note that FGM/FC is a cultural practice, not a religious one. ... This might include anxiety, sense of humiliation, and feelings of betrayal by the female's parents. It is also important to note, though, that the psychological consequences can be very harsh for unmutilated/uncircumcised females also. There is a sense of pride and belonging that goes along with this very traditional procedure (Dorkenoo...

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However I think collectively it is easier in early years to be a new learner of EAL especially in a diverse community, being surrounded by speakers of your first language is definitely comforting and it is presumably because it is very likely that you are not the only one in that position, so you do not feel that common level of embarrassment as perhaps you would when you are older. ...

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In the preface Kant explains that he would proceed analytically from common knowledge to the formulation of its supreme principle and then back again synthetically from an examination of the principle and its origins to the common knowledge in which we find its application. ... Philosophers are meant to make sense out of the way in which we decide something is good or bad, much in the same way that Sir Isaac Newton described the way in which physical objects behave. ... Kant believed that man was self-determining in the sense that while he isnt able to control what happens in the world, he has...

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The fact the kid is asking the first question is reinforcing the sense of duty. ... Firstly it is important to note that in 1914 a year before this poster was made an Admiral Charles Fitzgerald founded The Order of the White Feather. ... The motif common in such propaganda was of good versus evil. ... There is no sense of glorification. ...

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Their history is an old and common one; that of a people being colonized by external empires. ... It stands to reason that any colonized people (in this case, the Chamorros) would desire to maintain a sense of self, and identity. ... Arnold Leibowitz speaks of the Insular Cases when he writes: At its founding, the United States Federal system followed a very traditional character, "a body of countries so closely connected by locality, by history, by race, or the like, as to be capable of bearing, in the eyes of their inhabitants, an impress of common nationality." ... It is Important to note...

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In The Hours (film) and the novel, something that Virginia Woolf, Laura Brown and Clarissa Vaughan have in common is their feeling of failure, depression and inadequacy. ... Virginia moves into her study and notes that it is in here that she feels safe. ... She notes that if she retains her weight, then there is a higher chance of her and Leonard moving back to London, which is what she wants. ... The kiss, which comes about possibly from a feeling of isolation, represents a gender struggle in the sense that she is fighting with her own sexuality. ... She notes that "because she is pregna...

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With this philosophy also came a new sense of livelihood and tradition. ... The reoccurring themes of movement, community, nature, and of course freedom are what ultimately develop this sense of heroism. ... The theme of community in this story also plays off of the sense of motion. ... In this, we see a small sense of his communal values, as opposed to his perceived unruly behavior. ... The nature of violence in these scenes is portrayed as a common act, and while humorous to readers, the reality of this must be extremely detrimental to Huck's sense of community. ...

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The support groups give Jack a sense of belonging, a sense of being important to others as he expresses on page 107 of the novel: This is why I loved the support groups so much. ... It is interesting to note that the author seems to have carefully chosen the name of this character, as an analysis of the name Tyler Durden reveals that in antiquated English, "Tyler" means gatekeeper or house builder, and "Durden" has the root dour meaning hard, as in "durable", both which are descriptive of his personality. ... When Jack discovers he has lost his home and all his possessions he suddenly feel...

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(field notes 11/04/03) The woman would not look away from her partner and looked as though she was responding to his facial expressions. ... (field notes 11/04/03) I started to see how each different hand gesture meant something different. ... (field notes 11/13/03) The man holds the woman so close that she is not able to make any of her own moves. ... (field notes 11/04/03) The advanced dancers knew exactly what type of dress to wear and what would best make them stand out as the center of attention. ... It is competitive in the sense that everyone is showing off their best move...

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As technological advancements continued to increase throughout the years, this meant that more transistors could be placed on a single chip (Johnson [2000]), thus computers grew much smaller, common and affordable. ... If they were put to use in Digital Businesses all around the world eg. ethic principles framed and hung on walls; surely employees would have a better sense of morality and maybe feel that Digital Business is a much more secure industry. 1. ...

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As Hinden notes, "The Tyrones exhibit patterns typical of families in which chemical dependency is a serious problem. ... You could see you way well enough if you were sober. (2057)" Edmund notes the irony in his father's statement, "If I was sober? ... I've given up hope he"ll ever get sense. (2058)" Surprising, Edmund does not respond to foul statements about his older brother, Jamie, telling only of the last time he was seen (2058). ... Here's how. (2058)" Tyrone agrees to this, and searches for an excuse for it, "If you walked all the way to the beach you must be damp ...

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Therefore, abstract and technical language appeals less to the common sense of readers than everyday writing. ... In a sense, writing in concrete and non- technical language will make the writing more accessible to a larger audience. ... This shows that, a student's poor writing can be attributed to their lack of confidence in expressing themselves and engaging in a discourse with established academics such as their professors through writing because of their sense of relative worthlessness compared to the more experienced and knowledgeable academics they interact with. ... When used to...

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At the very beginning of Act One, we are introduced to Keller through the stage directions, which state that 'When he reads, when he speaks, when he listens, it is with the terrible concentration of the uneducated man for whom there is still wonder in many commonly known things, a man whose judgements must be dredged out of experience and a peasant-like common sense. ... As I previously pointed out, the appearance of oneself before others is a common thread in the play. ...

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If that sounds familiar to you, that's probably because it's the most common meter in English poetry. ... Small substitutions like this are fairly common in poetry, so just be on the lookout for any metrical oddities. ... There are in fact many different types of sonnets, but the two most common are the Petrarchan sonnet (named after the famous Italian sonneteer Francesco Petrarca) and the Shakespearean (or English) sonnet. ... There are a few things to note about this guy, since he's pretty revealing in the way he goes about this poem. ...

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But on the other hand, there is a sense in which Socrates really means it. ... In this sense, Plato is too a rationalist (122). ... You must go wherever the argument takes you, even if it contradicts common sense and the persuasive evidence of the senses (27)." ...

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E.E. Cummings and His Works Two women walk past him, conversing with their noses pointed to the sky, in glistening attire, with fur scarves slung around their necks and ornate designs engraved into their dresses. His eyes shift from the gossiping women to a cluster of businessmen laughing whi...

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Would You Wear Your Dog? "The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated."(Mahatma Gandhi) Being asked if they would wear dog or cat fur, most people would ...

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Andrew Jackson Book Summary/Contents Andrew Jackson, in the author's words, was "mild, polite, polished, benevolent, and democratic." It would not be in anyone's favor to question the alidity of the his words, but to understand them with unrestrained faith in hose words will help to insure complete insight into the book. Moreover, this ook stresses the immortal fact that Jackson's private life had as much irony and agony as his political/outside life did. With those factors understood, Jackson's life and the times he lived in, will become clear to all...

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