"Imaginary Landscapes" is a multimedia project‚ a homage to John Cage‚ one of the most influential artists‚ writers and thinkers of the 20th century‚ and the liberating power of his music and writings for future generations. Named after the early Cage cycle dedicated to landscapes of the present and future‚ this project reflects on the composer’s interest in occupying the entire sound field‚ from city landscapes and unpredictable traffic sounds‚ to natural landscapes‚ amplified water and plants‚ and futuristic
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John Cage will almost certainly pop up. From publishing a four minute long piece that only includes silence‚ to writing multiple pieces for a unique (and sometimes unpleasant sounding) instrument called the “prepared piano”‚ John Cage may be as unconventional as they come. What causes certain composers to compose in the traditional Western European sense‚
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It is Not Cruel to Keep Animals in Cages It is not cruel to keep an animal in a cage. A cage is an enclosure used to confine or protect something. Some people say that caging the animals is unethical as it deprives them of their freedom. However‚ there are other reasons‚ such as preserving the species to ensure it does not go into extinction‚ giving people a chance to explore wildlife that is impossible to find in a city and protecting the human population from any threats
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bird in the cage. Edna feels trapped in the small realm of her home‚ as the bird is trapped in its cage. A major theme of the novel‚ liberation verses conformity is introduced because although Edna struggles if she is liberated‚ she is really like the bird because she doesn’t have a choice. Society makes the choice for her. The indifferent manner in which Mr. Pontellier reacts to the bird introduces how men are depicted and their role in the novel. As the bird is trapped in the cage‚ Edna feels
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Classical China and Classical India have many similarities‚ but some ideas like politics and the social classes can differ from one or another. Politics was a way on how these classical civilizations had a government and what made the government had power to lead their civilization. Social class was a way to put people in ranks which was also a way for the different types of jobs they did. Politics also goes with social class since it showed that only certain types of people could be in the government
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world developed many revolutionary innovations that would pave the way for future generations. Many of these ancient innovations have been refined for modern use‚ making our society that much more efficient. The civilizations of Sumer‚ Egypt‚ India‚ and China were at the forefront of ancient creativity. Their innovations‚ though different in many ways‚ all contributed to the society we live in today. The Sumerians‚ for instance‚ developed the wheel‚ which is known as one of the most impactful innovations
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design competition for undergraduate students which are aimed at designing and fabricating an energy efficient hybrid human powered three‐ wheeled electric vehicle. It provides us an opportunity by setting up a trend of using eco‐friendly vehicles in India and come up with some innovative designs. We‚ GREEN RHINOS‚ consists of 8 undergraduate 3rd year students from Mechanical and Production department of Government College of Technology‚ Tamil Nadu. The team was keen on utilizing the platform to learn
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Religions of Ancient India and China In Ancient China‚ two of the major competing philosophies could not have been more different. Daoism was a carefree philosophy that believed in the power of nature and spontaneous action. Legalism was the other‚ a philosophy that believed in setting strict laws and harsh punishments to control the evil nature of mankind (Johnston). Daoists believe that going to school for learning is not productive‚ and instead they learn from experience. Legalists learned through
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barred window before answering me."We don’t want to‚ Jennings‚ but we have to. You see‚ the animals that are given to us we have to take care of. If we didn’t cage them up in one place‚ we might lose them‚ they might get hurt or damaged. It’s not the best thing‚ but it’s the only way we have to take care of them." -Sister Claire. They Cage the Animals at Night is a story written by Jennings Michael Burch and it is an autobiography about a boy’s struggle to find love while he is constantly losing
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In the article‚ “Sunken Steel Cages Could Save Coral Reefs”‚ Gaia Vince discusses that sunken steel cages may help restore endangered coral reefs. First‚ Vince explains how the steel cages are showing results for the endangered reefs. Carbon dioxide is above the level that it needs to be‚ and that is part of why coral reefs are going extinct. The metal cages do not fix that problem‚ but they appear to show results. The steel cages are connected to a long electrical cable that triggers a chemical
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