For my informative essay I chose to write about Poseidon. Poseidon was born from Cronus and Rhea and had five siblings in Hades‚ Demeter‚ Hestia‚ Hera‚ and Zeus. Poseidon is described as being a mature man with a sturdy build and a dark beard while hes holding a trident. Poseidon also had seven kids in Theseus‚ Triton‚ Polyphemus‚ Belus‚ Agenor‚ Neleus‚ and Atlas. Poseidon is also Known for having a uncontrollable temper which usually results in violence. Poseidon or Neptune in Roman is
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Halprin and Merce Cunningham: Two Post-Modern Dance Choreographers Anna Halprin was born July 13th‚ 1920 as Anna Schuman. She took on the name Halprin when she married Lawrence Halprin‚ a landscape architect. Together they founded the San Francisco Dancer’s Workshop in 1955. Merce Cunningham was born on April 16‚ 1919‚ his romantic partner was John Cage‚ who he began working with back in 1940’s. In 1953‚ together with John Cage‚ he founded the Merce Cunningham Dance Company. Both Ann and Merce were highly
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“Thanks for tuning in here at WABD! Yes‚ you’ve probably heard about it already but I’m going to tell you again! The lineup to the Bonnaroo music festival has been released‚ and it’s looking like an incredible year once again for this modern day Woodstock! Performances by Kanye‚ Skrillex‚ Zedd‚ and many other big performers are going to be headlining this years crazy event! It’s such a great line-up‚ I may have to take a sick week and go myself! [laughter]. Stick around to find out how to cop a pair
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Speech Alzheimer’s disease is a sad and devastating disease mostly found in elderly men and women. There isn’t a cure as of now‚ even with today’s modern medicine and I know first-hand what it’s like to know someone with this disease. My grandfather was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s around 2 years ago and it has progressed rapidly since then. I live next door to my grandparents and on weekdays I usually have to stay home until my uncle gets off work for when my grandmother calls which is usually
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Title/Topic: Dream Interpretation General Purpose: An informative presentation. Specific Purpose: The purpose of this speech is to inform the audience about the deeper significance of dreams‚ with the goal of allowing them to find meaning in their own dreams. Thesis Statement: Dream interpretation is important because it allows us to see the exactly what a dream is‚ to find significance in our dreams‚ and to face our subconscious problems. INTRODUCTION II. (Reveal Topic) A dream
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Alvin Ailey ’s Influence on Modern Dance Alvin Ailey never considered dancing as his career. He had always been enthralled by the lights‚ costumes‚ and dancers flowing with the music‚ but it never occurred to him that he would be creating such spectacles. He went to see many shows when he was younger‚ mostly ballet and musical theater. Acceptance for modern dance had not yet been established during the 1940 ’s‚ when Ailey was in his childhood‚ and he would become one of its most major influences
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Topic: Ecstasy Specific Purpose: To inform my audience about ecstasy. Central Idea: To inform my audience about the history of ecstasy‚ how it works‚ and the symptoms. Introduction I. 3‚ 4-methylendioxy-methamphetamine II. According to the US National Library of Medicine Nation Institutes of Health‚ approximately 10% of college students have tried this at least once. 7% have used this within the past year and 3% within the past month. It is the second most likely illicit drug to be used‚ first
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Title: Teotihuacan – “The City of Gods” Outline: Topic: Places General Purpose: To inform Specific Purpose: At the end of my speech‚ the audience will be able to describe the setting of Teotihuacan‚ and explain the different activities that they can carry out there. Central Idea: The rich heritage of Teotihuacan makes it an excellent destination for tourists. Method of organization: Topical Introduction I. Legend has it that at the beginning of time‚ Gods met in a city to plan the creation
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Public Speaking 230 Informative I. College students are not eating the proper foods or the recommended daily allowances even though they believe they are eating healthy. A. Illustration Suzanne- Started nibbling on potato chips between meals and late at night. - To keep up with studies‚ she cut back on swimming. - She would prepare her self by eating what she thought was healthy‚ granola bar or a frozen yogurt. - Larger breakfast- orange juice‚ bacon‚ sausage‚ eggs‚ hash browns‚ toast with butter
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Modern Times by Charlie Chaplin is a movie set in the 1930s‚ during the Great Depression era. The movie starred Charlie Chaplin as the famous Little Tramp and his life’s journey during this era. From factory worker under proletarian control to convict to entertainer at a restaurant‚ Chaplin had depicted the life of millions of people during the Great Depression as he struggles with overwhelming obstacles. With the help of costar Paulette Goddard as the Gamin‚ they ultimately proved the hardship
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