Written response to “Merchants of Cool” Honors Language and Composition Mrs. Hyatt Respond to one of these prompts in a thoughtful typed one to two pages. If you would like full credit: I am looking for clarity and depth of thought‚ analysis‚ clear and concise composition‚ organization and focus‚ and a use of rhetorical strategies to help support your ideas. Due: ______________ 25 points • Does the restrictive structure of MTV‚ which limits exposure to a small percentage of
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To what extent does your response to ‘Father and Child’ inform your judgement of this poem and Harwood’s poetry as a whole? (In your essay refer to at least one other poem) For a true appreciation of the sanctity of life and for true spiritual maturation‚ an individual must accept and come to terms with the frail mortality of human life. Harwood’s poetry uses truly harrowing language to convey how her own personal experiences and relationships have led her to an enlightened state of being‚ with
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Gwen Stefani seems to be doing great since her big split with Gavin Rossdale and is moving on just fine. The singer is now dating Blake Shelton and was just spotted taking her sons to check out birds at the pet store. Radar Online shared photos of Gwen out with her son Apollo‚ who is just one‚ checking out birds‚ maybe even thinking about bringing one home with them. Once inside the store‚ Gwen Stefani’s son Kingston‚ who is 9‚ was spotted holding a green bird on his hand. Zuma‚ who is 7‚ was also
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In watching the film‚ Merchants of Cool‚ which was aired in 2001‚ it is quite concerning how our society is turning to consuming as a means of achieving a satisfying standard of living. The film brought to light how large media companies‚ especially conglomerates that own all production and distribution of media from start to finish‚ study and sell to teen youths because of their large quantity of “guilt money”‚ disposable income giving to youth by parents to keep them happy. They have become the
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our solipsistic zoom-lens on life‚ and relate to the world and each other with more integrity‚ more curiosity‚ and more wholeheartedness.” Over the course‚ I look art differently and actually in enjoy it. I went to the Brooks Museum of Art to get a better feel for art. The Brooks’ collection of African Art includes wood carving‚ metal‚ textiles‚ bead-work‚ paintings‚ and books. These holdings largely reflect the generous gift of Henry Easterwood‚ a local collector. The collection features objects
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Gwen Harwood’s poetry is very powerful for its ability to question the social conventions of its time‚ positioning the reader to see things in new ways. During the 1960’s‚ a wave of feminism swept across Australian society‚ challenging the dominant patriarchal ideologies of the time. Gwen Harwood’s poems ‘Burning Sappho’ and ‘Suburban Sonnet’ are two texts that challenge the dominant image of the happy‚ gentle‚ but ultimately subservient housewife. Instead‚ ‘Burning Sappho’ is powerful in constructing
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Jack Brooks once stated that “Every disaster is an opportunity‚” and he was absolutely correct. Brooks’ statement especially holds true to politicians. Politicians are in a constant struggle to gain the support of the citizens‚ and to be successful they need take advantage of every presented opportunity to get seen and heard by the public. Disasters stimulate fear and excitement in the public‚ therefore the public pays a lot of attention to them (Popkin‚ 25). In turn politicians are attentive
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Romaine Brooks The story of Romaine Brooks‚ female artist from the early twentieth century‚ holds a story unique and challenging. This artist contains many struggles and experiences yet continued to make history as an upcoming female artist who would not let the spoils of her early childhood keep her from living the life of a pioneer in the world of art. Romaine Brooks was born in Rome‚ Italy‚ and lived from 1874-1970. Brooks grandfather was a multimillionaire‚ but Brooks seemingly privileged
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Nicole Angelic R. Simpao BSMT-1B Cool Runnings There really was a Jamaican bobsled team. ‚ the Jamaicans practiced on a bobsled with wheels‚ in the absence of any snow in their native land. Then they went to the winter Olympics‚ where the crowds cheered their pluck‚ if not their speed. The Jamaican national bobsleigh team represents Jamaica in international bobsledding competitions. Not only was there the novelty of having a tropical country compete in a cold-weather sport‚ but they had
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Being Cool Sources: 1. https://www.google.co.uk/#q=which+electromagnetic+waves+emitted+from+the+sun+produce+a+heating+effect http://www.universetoday.com/60065/radiation-from-the-sun/ 2. http://www.raytek.com/Raytek/en-r0/IREducation/Emissivity.htm?trck=emissivity http://www.keller-msr.com/temperature-pyrometers/emissivity-definition-and-influence-in-non-contact-temperature-measurement.php 3. http://www.gcsescience.com/pen10-matt-black.htm http://scienceline.ucsb.edu/getkey
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