‘Phrygian Gates’ 1977 First published piece: quite late in life at 30. Key features * Adopts constant quaver pulse. * Use of technology: tape recorders/mixers. Experiments with looped phrases * No ‘Basic Unit’- a more instinctual use of evolving modes * Emulation of electronic music through exploitation of various ‘bandwidths’ on piano-ie: introducing material in a restricted register. * Performance model: The Toccata * No use of melody or harmony * Evolution
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Intuition 2011 Vol 7‚ 34-38 An Overview of the Nature–Nurture Debate and a Proposed New Paradigm Austin D. Miller social influences‚ such as wealth and education‚ contribute to them. With the modern age‚ a new dimension of human development has emerged‚ specifically‚ the noetic. The term comes from the Greek word for mind‚ and refers to a person’s individual agency and freedom‚ but more specifically the ability to think. In this essay‚ agency refers to the capacity of an individual to choose
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Ethnic Studies 001 2015 Summer Session 1 Tues. & Thurs. 1:10-4:00 p.m. INTN 1002 Professor Macías Office: 4042 INTN Office Hours: Tues. & Thurs.12:00-1:00 p.m. E-mail: anthony.macias@ucr.edu Introduction to the Study of Race and Ethnicity This course is an introduction to race and ethnicity‚ focused on the United States‚ that examines the “evolution” and continuing relevance of racial identities and ethnic notions‚ as well as the development and defense of advantageous privileges‚ over time‚ contextualized
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Retzius & Cephalic Index * Measure of Civilization * Long Heads = more civilized * Round heads = less civilized * Ex#2. Morton & Cranial Capacity * Measure of Civilization * Ex#3. Galton & Eugenics * “Science of improving the stock” 1) Goal to prove so-called superior race through selective breeding * Breed people from "genetically superior groups” 2) Discourage/prohibit breeding among genetically “inferior groups”
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Eugenics is defined as the study of heredity and the variation of inherited characteristics. Genetic testing has been around for decades‚ but a breakthrough happened in the 1970’s when researchers found that it is possible to do genetic tests on babies before they were born. In the 1990’s the main focus turned to identifying genes that showed a person’s chance of developing cancers. Genetic testing has the ability to impact the world which is why in future years it should not be limited. This is
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Overview The issue of what causes individual differences in intelligence goes beyond psychology‚ and involves moral‚ political‚ ethical‚ educational‚ social‚ physiological and statistical issues to name just a few. The issue of how differences in intelligence come about between individuals and groups is a topic of much fascination and controversy - it can arouse strong reactions and elicit personal beliefs and biases. This page outlines some of the main psychological concepts and evidence
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human thought generally” (p. 287). Galton was particularly interested in the chapter of breeding animals to promote the best traits. This would eventually lead Galton to the area of eugenics‚ the selective breeding of humans for superiority. The atrocities that were performed by the Nazi’s in the 1930’s and 40’s using eugenics will not be discussed in this paper‚ but it is important to note that Galton believed humanity could be improved by selective
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TOPIC MATERIALS NEEDED EVALUATION OTHER ACTIVITIES (Enrichment and Remedial) June 17‚ 2013 4.5 – 8:30-9:30 Music of the 20th Century New sound in music Chance music Electronic music Minimalist music Laptop‚ speaker‚ Recorded sample music of Chance music‚ electronic music and minimalist music. 97% of the students are able to comprehend. Research on the lives of the following composers: La monte young Steve Reich Philip Glass Pierre Schaeffer Dr. Jose Maceda 4-3 – 9:30-10:30
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According to Robert Young‚ the question‚ ’Are human beings a single species or not‚’ was one of the central issues at the heart of anthropological‚ cultural and scientific debates throughout the nineteenth century. During this time‚ colonial authority and hierarchal distinctions were structured in racial and gendered terms. Thus‚ this essay will explore the ways in which social and cultural meanings of gender‚ class‚ and racialised difference have been incorporated into and shaped by colonialism
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Chapter 5: Future Eugenics “You may think Humans is a noun‚ but in reality we’re actually a verb- we’re an action; an occurrence; a state of motion!”- BJ Murphy Consumer driven eugenics practices like designer babies‚ provide parents with choices‚ something that the old eugenics never did. However‚ these choices may inhibit conditions for choice in the future. Screening embryos for diseases and creating children “In our own image” (Galton‚ David (2001)) can help parents give their children the best
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